Barbara Decker

Barbara Decker was one of the young women held at the House of Refuge for young women in New York. She is among the people buried in a hidden cemetery on the grounds of what is now the Hudson Correctional Facility in upstate New York, where researchers confirmed the burials were of House of Refuge residents. Her name is on a stone that was honored at a memorial service in 2024.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Source

• ‘Incorrigible’ No More: In Rare Memorial Service, Graveside Tribute Paid to New York’s Formerly Incarcerated Girls The Imprint, July 23, 2024