Virginia State Penitentiary
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Virginia State Penitentiary A Notorious History
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Author : Dale M. Brumfield
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2017
Virginia State Penitentiary A Notorious History written by Dale M. Brumfield and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with History categories.
Thomas Jefferson developed the idea for the Virginia State Penitentiary and set the standard for the future of the American prison system. Designed by U.S. Capitol and White House architect Benjamin Latrobe, the "Pen" opened its doors in 1800. Vice President Aaron Burr was incarcerated there in 1807 as he awaited trial for treason. The prison endured severe overcrowding, three fires, an earthquake and numerous riots. More than 240 prisoners were executed there by electric chair. At one time, the ACLU called it the "most shameful prison in America." The institution was plagued by racial injustice, eugenics experiments and the presence of children imprisoned among adults. Join author Dale Brumfield as he charts the 190-year history of the iconic prison.
Virginia State Penitentiary
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Author : Dale Brumfield
language : en
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Release Date : 2017-10-30
Virginia State Penitentiary written by Dale Brumfield and has been published by History Press Library Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-30 with History categories.
West Virginia Penitentiary
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Author : Jonathan D. Clemins
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
Release Date : 2010-03-01
West Virginia Penitentiary written by Jonathan D. Clemins and has been published by Arcadia Library Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-01 with History categories.
The Haunted History Of The West Virginia Penitentiary
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Author : Sherri Brake
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2011-12-31
The Haunted History Of The West Virginia Penitentiary written by Sherri Brake and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-31 with Haunted prisons categories.
Afterlife with no parole.If you die in prison, your soul stays in prison. At least that's what many inmates believed. 998 murders and suicides combined with 85 hangings and 9 electrocutions all make for a dark and violent past. The Cincinnati Ohio Enquirer called it a "Hell On Earth" in 1886. The New York Times branded it as "One of the Most Violent in the Country". Inmates called it "Bloody Alley" and for good reasons.The Haunted History of the West Virginia Pen is brought to light by Paranormal Investigator, Haunted Heartland Tours owner and author, Sherri Brake. Built in 1866 in Moundsville, West Virginia and situated on 10 acres, this mammoth fortress held some of the country's worst criminals. Explore Moundsville's bloody frontier history, the Grave Creek Mound, the building of the Pen, and the Wardens. Read first hand accounts from past guards and inmates along with newspaper articles, some collected from over 100 years ago. Accounts of executions, torture, escapes and notorious inmates are revealed. Examine over 100 ghostly accounts as paranormal investigators look for Shadow Men, ghosts and proof of the afterlife. Check out the Paranormal Directory and Vocabulary section. Use the Paranormal Guide to the Pen to help you investigate on site or simply read about the Sugar Shack, the Boiler Room and North Hall, all from the safety of your chair.This book is an excellent resource for gaining insight on the history and hauntings of this gothic prison. It is a first hand look into the dark dimensions of one of America's most haunted locations.
The History Of Corrections In Virginia
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Author : Paul W. Keve
language : en
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Release Date : 1986
The History Of Corrections In Virginia written by Paul W. Keve and has been published by University of Virginia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Corrections categories.
Here is the long and interesting history of Virginia's search for effective correctional measures. Paul Keve shows that Virginia's correctional history mirrors the economic, cultural, and political conditions that have characterized the state as a whole. Not long after the Revolution, Virginia leaders looked to the North and to Europe for innovative approaches. Authorized in 1796, the penitentiary built in Richmond was the embodiment of an immense hope for the humane correction of criminals. From that time until the Civil War, penitentiary managers eagerly tried to implement the device of imprisonment combined with work, rather than corporal punishment. After the war, Virginia joined other southern states in exploiting convict labor. But as Virginia came into the twentieth century, the system gradually was expanded beyond the penitentiary. Throughout its history, Keve traces the system's attitude toward its inmates. From the final abandonment of whipping to the development of realistic alternative programs, the state struggled to attain a mature and modern approach to corrections. -- From publisher's description.
The Mystics Of The Green Heron
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Author : John Jones
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2022-09-08
The Mystics Of The Green Heron written by John Jones and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-08 with Fiction categories.
This very Mysterious Story will bring Strange Feelings to your very Soul as you realize what these incarcerated men and women endure each and every day of their life. Most are totally lost souls with little or no hope. The only Salvation they have is the satisfaction they put themselves in this position and are paying the price for their Sins Early. The main stages of this Story begin in a newly constructed High Security Penitentiary in the State of Virginia, United States of America (U.S.A,). Named “The Green Heron”. All of the prison inmates are hard core Felons with only one main daily thought on their mind, “Escape”. After being confined for a very short time, they all now realize how precious Freedom can be once it is lost. Many of them seek to escape, but few succeed. The ones that fail face the Ultimate Penalty, a cruel unknown death; A Penitentiary Mystic. Is this new State Penitentiary, the Green Heron escape proof? You must read this Strange Story to find out.
Annual Report Of The State Board Of Charities And Corrections To The Governor Of Virginia For The Year Ending
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Author : Virginia. State Board of Charities and Corrections
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1911
Annual Report Of The State Board Of Charities And Corrections To The Governor Of Virginia For The Year Ending written by Virginia. State Board of Charities and Corrections and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1911 with Charities categories.
The Prison Problem In Virginia
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Author : United States. Prison Industries Reorganization Administration
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1939
The Prison Problem In Virginia written by United States. Prison Industries Reorganization Administration and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1939 with Convict labor categories.
An Expendable Man
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Author : Margaret Edds
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2006-10
An Expendable Man written by Margaret Edds and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-10 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
How is it possible for an innocent man to come within nine days of execution? An Expendable Man answers that question through detailed analysis of the case of Earl Washington Jr., a mentally retarded, black farm hand who was convicted of the 1983 rape and murder of a 19-year-old mother of three in Culpeper, Virginia. He spent almost 18 years in Virginia prisons--9 1/2 of them on death row--for a murder he did not commit. This book reveals the relative ease with which individuals who live at society's margins can be wrongfully convicted, and the extraordinary difficulty of correcting such a wrong once it occurs. Margaret Edds makes the chilling argument that some other "expendable men" almost certainly have been less fortunate than Washington. This, she writes, is "the secret, shameful underbelly" of America's retention of capital punishment. Such wrongful executions may not happen often, but anyone who doubts that innocent people have been executed in the United States should remember the remarkable series of events necessary to save Earl Washington Jr. from such a fate.
West Virginia Penitentiary
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Author : Jonathan D. Clemins
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2010-03-01
West Virginia Penitentiary written by Jonathan D. Clemins and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-01 with History categories.
In 1863, the newly formed West Virginia lacked a state penitentiary to house convicted felons. As a result, construction began in July 1866 on the West Virginia Penitentiary, the second public building constructed in the state. The infamous and foreboding West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville was known as one of the bloodiest institutions in the United States. With an extensive history of violence, the prison was ranked on the Department of Justice's Top Ten Most Violent Correctional Facilities list. Nearly 1,000 inmates perished within the stone walls of the prison, many of whom are said to still be serving their sentence, even after death. Many inmates were tortured, executed, murdered, or committed suicide. Plagued by these horrific events, the prison is a hotspot for paranormal activity. Images of America: West Virginia Penitentiary chronicles the fascinating history of a notorious prison from the planning stages to present day.