Tennessee State Penitentiary

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Penology, Art & Architecture, Photography, Pictorials, History, True Crime
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Author: Yoshie Lewis, Brian Allison ISBN: 9781439647813
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc. Publication: October 13, 2014
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing Language: English
Author: Yoshie Lewis, Brian Allison
ISBN: 9781439647813
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Publication: October 13, 2014
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Language: English
As Tennessee grew into a modern state, it found itself increasingly beset by crime. In 1831, the legislature approved the construction of the first penitentiary. The pen world was violent and dark, with several major riots, fires, and escape attempts throughout the years. However, the prison also gave birth to a culture of creativity born from despair, with entertainment shows often featuring the biggest names in country music sharing the stage with inmate bands. The best-known pen, �the Castle,� has become a familiar icon to filmgoers, being used in productions like The Last Castle and The Green Mile. Today, the building sits abandoned, facing an uncertain future.
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As Tennessee grew into a modern state, it found itself increasingly beset by crime. In 1831, the legislature approved the construction of the first penitentiary. The pen world was violent and dark, with several major riots, fires, and escape attempts throughout the years. However, the prison also gave birth to a culture of creativity born from despair, with entertainment shows often featuring the biggest names in country music sharing the stage with inmate bands. The best-known pen, �the Castle,� has become a familiar icon to filmgoers, being used in productions like The Last Castle and The Green Mile. Today, the building sits abandoned, facing an uncertain future.

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