Helen Peer

Helen Peer was a girl held at the House of Refuge for young women in New York, a juvenile institution. Researchers later found the people buried in a hidden cemetery on the grounds of what is now the Hudson Correctional Facility in upstate New York, and confirmed they were residents of the House of Refuge. Her name is on a stone that was honored at a 2024 memorial service.

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