Man says he will never recover from abuse suffered in state care
Tyrone Marks went into state care at 8 years old and was in nine institutions. (File photo). “For me, healing is not possible, because of what has happened. I still carry on however, as normally as possible.” Plans were made for Marks to live in care for one year in January 1969 because his father was receiving psychiatric treatment for having a violent temper, and admitted he would harm Marks if he stayed home. The details of his first admission were suppressed, but his second placement was at Epuni Boys’ Home in Lower Hutt. He was admitted on three occasions between May 1969 and Se...
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