4/3/13

new plymouth prison

Last month, New Plymouth Prison closed its doors because it is not earthquake proof. It was one of the oldest prisons in use in the country. Click here to read more.






Former death Row cells

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

That's a place you only want to visit. Once!

Fun60 said...

A prison closing down seems a rare event. We just seem to have ever expanding prisons.

Penelope Postcards said...

The prison has a certain historic beauty … unless you are the one that is locked up. I hope it isn’t torn down and agree it is odd to see a prison close when there is always talk about more being needed.

Luna Miranda said...

i like the facade of this building. the wooden door has character. but sleeping right beside a toilet bowl must be an eye-opener.:p

i wonder why this prison was closed down--i hope it's because crimes are going down. here, prisons are over-crowded. i remember my visit to Alcatraz--i had goosebumps.

Marja said...

Nice building. Love the toilet door. Back than they probably had long drops