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West Virginia Penitentiary, West Virginia, Images of America, Paperback

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.

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MPN	9780738566955
ISBN	9780738566955
Book Title	West Virginia Penitentiary
Book Series	Images of America Ser.
Publisher	Arcadia Publishing
Item Length	9.2 in
Publication Year	2010
Format	Trade Paperback
Language	English
Illustrator	Yes
Item Height	0.3 in
Author	Not Available
Genre	Travel, True Crime, Photography, History
Topic	Subjects & Themes / Historical, United States / South / South Atlantic (DC, De, Fl, Ga, Md, Nc, SC, VA, WV), United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), General
Item Weight	0.7 Oz
Item Width	6.5 in
Number of Pages	128 Pages

One of the most notoriously dangerous and deadly correctional facilities in the US, this history of the legendary penitentiary in West Virginia will make you reconsider a life of crime.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.