In the middle of February after some work-related travel, I visited the grounds of the Stonewall Jackson Youth Development Center in Concord. A couple of weeks later, I used more work travel as an excuse to venture inside some of the buildings (yessssssss Mary, I was careful). However I’ve been so busy that it’s taken about a month and a half to post this blog. 
Many think this place is haunted. I don’t believe in ghosts, so, yeah…no.
Have A Seat III (2012)
Given the notorious history of this school, I thought the aerosol letters on the decaying walls seemed eerily appropriate.
We All Need Band-Aids (2012)
Weight (2012)
Don’t get me wrong, while I don’t believe in things that go “Boo”, the entire campus has a haunted feel to it.
Phantom (2012)
Busted (2012)
Okay that’s it for now. There won’t be many “just for fun” blog posts this year, so hopefully you enjoy the few I get to share.
I was there in 1967 at the age 13 for car theft. I was there for one year and one day, in cottage 9. Mr Eudy was there for his first year. When I left I had 37 or so writeups. One away from the record. I worked in the bakery for most of the time. Mrs Bost was in charge of the cafeteria. I was abused plenty and had to fight a lot. We had what was called the Bear, the toughest fighter. I saw boys coming from cottage 15 where detention was. This was the workers for the dairy. These boys entire back sides and legs were black from the beatings. Corporal punishment has since beed abolished, but not when I was there. At the rate North Carolina is going they will start putting pad-locked tops on cribs as they leave the nursery. The place turned out a first class hood. Since then I have done an additional 15 years. It all ended when I left N.C
Enjoyed your blog on the Stonewall Jackson School, pts. 1 & 2. After seeing your wonderful photographs, I am very interested in learning more about the school.
In part 2, I liked the contrast of the B&W and color shots.
I will look for more blogs from you…
Thank you for sharing!
I was here in the early 70′s. Nothing to right home about that’s for sure. Beatings and rapes from the inmates not the counselors. Once saw about a 14 or 15 year old get raped by 8 guys in one night. Once got in a fight with one black guy but had to fight off three. Good to see it’s closed.