Photo Gallery of Abandoned Prisons and Jails
There’s always a different feeling when you enter an abandoned prison. These prisons hold a history and tales that can be hard to believe, from corruption, abuse, murder, and more. And for many, this was not only a lifestyle, but their life.
Below is a photo gallery of abandoned prisons and jails across the United States. Images include abandoned prisons from Virginia, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and more. For more information and images of these abandoned spaces, check out the blog posts linked at the bottom of the page.
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Cresson State Correctional Institution: Abandoned Prison
History of the Cresson State Correctional Institution The history of the Cresson State Correctional Institution begins about 100 years ago, and not as a prison. Originally named the Cresson Tuberculosis Sanatorium, it treated patients for tuberculosis, and it was believed the fresh mountain air was good for treatment. Construction on
The Haunted and Abandoned Gila County Jail
Abandoned Gila County Jail in Globe, AZ The original Gila County jail in Globe, AZ, has quite the history, and is known as one of the more haunted places in the state. The abandoned Gila County jail has even been featured on the tv show “Ghost Hunters”, when they made
“The Hill”. The Infamous Lorton Reformatory Prison in Virginia
The Lorton Prison was one of the first abandoned sites I explored after I discovered there was an entire community of “urban explorers” who liked photographing abandoned buildings. At time, I had no real clue how to capture these buildings and had entry level camera equipment. Lorton: One of