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 new hospital started in…
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 a trip to the old…
Lorton: One of the Most Corrupt and Dangerous Prisons In The Country Originally named The Occoquan Workhouse in Lorton, Virginia was a jail facility used by the District of Columbia. Built in 1910, it housed prisoners serving short sentences for minor offenses. Inmates were put to work in agriculture and factory production. The Workhouse was…
