First State Prison - Jackson, Michigan
Posted by: S5280ft
N 42° 15.412 W 084° 24.372
16T E 713953 N 4681554
The west hall of the old prison is located at the north end of Mechanic Street at Armory Court. There is parking nearby.
Waymark Code: WM28ZE
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 09/24/2007
Views: 208
From the State of Michigan Historic Preservation Office website:
This was the original site of Michigan's first state prison, approved by the legislature in 1838. A temporary wooden prison, enclosed by a fence of tamarack poles, was built on sixty acres donated for that purpose here. In 1839 the first thirty-five prisoners were received. A permanent prison was built three years later. Beginning in the 1880's under Warden H. F. Hatch a greater emphasis was placed on the education and rehabilitation of prisoners. After 1934 the inmates were housed in the new prison north of Jackson.
Address: 100 Armory Jackson, MI U.S.A. 49202
Open to the public: Yes
Hours: Not listed
Fees?: Not listed
Web link: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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