The construction of this prison began in 1886 and in 1878, the first inmate arrived. A license plate factory on the premises has been in operation since 1921. It is the largest prison in Washington State.
The prison houses long-term, older, and violent offenders. It's capacity is 1,825 but recorded a population of 2,277 in 2000.
Washington State Penitentiary is home to Washington's Death Row and is also the location of executions.
Nicknames: The Walls, Concrete Mama.
In 1887 two inmates escaped by scaling the walls on Independence Day. In 1986 an escape attempt was made by a man who'd made a lifelike dummy of himself using his own hair. He was found sealed inside a box that was supposed to have contained books.
In the 1940s, the public could attend talent shows and concerts put on by the prison's inmates. In the 1960s they had a program called "Take a Lifer to Dinner" that allowed local professionals to take a man sentenced to life in prison, out for a day. The prison also hosted boxing matches and little league exhibition games.
The Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway and the Hillside Strangler, Kenneth Bianchi are both incarcerated at Washington State Pen.
Washington State Penitentiary DOC page
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The prison houses long-term, older, and violent offenders. It's capacity is 1,825 but recorded a population of 2,277 in 2000.
Washington State Penitentiary is home to Washington's Death Row and is also the location of executions.
Nicknames: The Walls, Concrete Mama.
In 1887 two inmates escaped by scaling the walls on Independence Day. In 1986 an escape attempt was made by a man who'd made a lifelike dummy of himself using his own hair. He was found sealed inside a box that was supposed to have contained books.
In the 1940s, the public could attend talent shows and concerts put on by the prison's inmates. In the 1960s they had a program called "Take a Lifer to Dinner" that allowed local professionals to take a man sentenced to life in prison, out for a day. The prison also hosted boxing matches and little league exhibition games.
The Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway and the Hillside Strangler, Kenneth Bianchi are both incarcerated at Washington State Pen.
Washington State Penitentiary DOC page
Washington State Pen Info
Washington State Pen Discussion on Prison Talk
Washington State Pen on Wikipedia
Archive of all Featured Prisons on Genpop.org
Technorati Tags: washington state penitentiary, washington state, prison, incarceration, walla walla
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