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Man worried Governor has not signed bill for victims

In March, the Florida legislature approved $20 million for a fund to compensate boys who were victims of severe punishment and abuse at two state reform schools

Florida's Dozier School survivors seek compensation from state for abuse

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Bill would allow claims by reform school abuse victims

Bill would allow claims by Florida's Dozier School For Boys abuse victims

Bill would allow claims by Florida’s Dozier School For Boys abuse victims Associated Press Updated:  Tags:  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Victims from decades of abuse at two Florida reform schools could seek compensation under a bill approved by a Senate committee on Tuesday. The bill approved 6-1 by the Senate Criminal Justice Committee would allow former inmates at the Dozier School for Boys in Marianna and the Florida School for Boys at Okeechobee to receive state certification that they were victims of physical, mental or sexual abuse. The victims would then be able to file claims for psychological and physical injuries if they were inmates at the reform schools between the years 1940 and 1975. Families of former inmates who have since died wouldn t be able to file a claim on their behalf.