Starting next week, victims of abuse at Florida’s notorious Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys and the Okeechobee School can apply for a share of a $20 million compensation fund.
This program, established by lawmakers this year and overseen by Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office, aims to provide reparations to those who suffered brutality at these state-run reform schools between 1940 and 1975.
Read: Florida Establishes Compensation Program For Victims Of Dozier And Okeechobee Schools
The application, available for download on September 23rd, will require individuals to provide evidence of their attendance at the schools during the specified period and a detailed account of the abuse they endured.
The compensation will be divided equally among eligible applicants, and the deadline to apply is December 31st. The funds are expected to be distributed by the end of June 2025.
Applications will be available at Attorney General Moody’s website, https://www.myfloridalegal.com/DozierSchool.
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