Over the course of its 114-year history, Vermont’s juvenile reformatory would often be called a “dumping ground” for Vermont’s delinquent and unwanted children. While cases of extreme brutality and maladministration prompted periodic scrutiny, Vermonters were generally satisfied to leave the running of the institution to the superintendent. While some superintendents governed for several years and others only briefly, each wielded near-total authority over the children in their charge. This timeline briefly profiles each superintendent and explains his role in shaping the institution.
