The Bishop's House
Prison cell
The original prison building
It was raining and our bodies made dry spots on the cement
The mess hall and kitchens
What Colette would look like if she were sent to solitary time in "Siberia"
Either Colette is breaking the law or she is a guard...
Prison cell block
The hole is where the "honey bucket" goes
An original piece of art left behind in the 70s when riots finally closed down the ISP
This man spent 7 months in "Siberia" over a spoon
Death row and an inside gallows
The gallows. Only one man hanged here before ISP closed in the 70s.
Where the hanged man gets dropped to. The mortician picks the body up right there.
This is the shower in maximum security
Colette is sad to be locked up.
I am excited--freedom to read all I want!!!
This grave site says:
Dennis the Cat
Served 16 yrs ISP
Born: Memorial Day 1952
Died: 1968
Dennis the Cat was the only prisoner to be buried inside the walls of the Old Penitentiary
This is a great-great grandfather of mine. Served approx. 6 months for polygamy
The Women's Prison