Joseph DeJarnette

Joseph DeJarnette

Joseph Spencer DeJarnette (September, 1866 – September 3, 1957) was the director of Western State Hospital (located in Staunton, Virginia) from 1905 to 1943. He was a vocal proponent of eugenics, specifically, the compulsory sterilization of the mentally ill.

The DeJarnette Sanitorium, opened in 1932, was named for him. In the 1960s the name was changed to The DeJarnette Center for Human Development. It was converted to a children's mental hospital in 1975, at which time it ceased to be a private enterprise, and the State of Virginia took over operation of the facility. In 1996, a totally new complex was constructed, and the Virginia Assembly renamed it the Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents due to Dr. DeJarnette's support of eugenics.

Joseph DeJarnette was born in Virginia.

ee also

*Racial Integrity Act of 1924

External links

* [http://www.wsh.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov/ Western State Hospital]
* [http://www.ccca.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov/ Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents]
* [http://dejarnette.theenergystorm.com/ Video Presentations about the former DeJarnette Sanitorium]


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