Nonprofit organizations have the support of generous tax breaks and government expenditures, but they rarely make the news — save for the occasional embezzlement scandal or multimillion-dollar donation. In this series, Seven Days examines the state’s nonprofit ecosystem, from tiny local charities to one of the biggest enterprises in the state.
At the Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center, a troubled girl was held in isolation and subjected to violent restraints — even as advocates pressed for reforms at the facility. The full story of what she endured inside Woodside, which was run by the Department for Children and Families before it was shuttered, has never been told — until now.
Asa James (Jim) Walton, Jr., having lived out his scheduled days on this
earth, died on February 26, 2023. A graveside service will be held on
Saturday, June 10, at 1 p.m. at the Maple Street Cemetery in Waterbury
Center.