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what an empty floor
ben(JAMIN)
Fri 06-27-2008
what're all the bars up there for?
KahunaTony
Fri 06-27-2008
I think there used to be a cart with wheels that ran on tracks to transport supplies (books, mail, etc) along the upper floors. I'm guessing the bars had something to do with this, but I'm not sure.

Shaun has a nice photo of the cart here: http://www.oboylephoto.com/esp/esp_013.jpg
Motts
Sat 06-28-2008
I toured a prison out west that had the same bars but there they said it was to detour suicides and pushing.
Nickles
Mon 06-30-2008
That makes more sense, thanks!
Motts
Mon 06-30-2008
yeah i was thinking the same thing. i would think they were put there to prevnet suicides and 'accidental' deaths among inmates
Cera
Mon 06-30-2008
All the bent bard.. wonder how many got flipped over onto them??
Montana
Tue 07-01-2008
Did you stand on something to take the shot?
Michelle
Sat 07-05-2008
I think it was a staircase...
Motts
Mon 07-07-2008
IIRC the history I read about this place, the grating was indeed added to prevent the prisoners from throwing each other off the balconies. Don't mess with Mugsey! 8^O
autoguy
Mon 07-07-2008
I think 2nd tiers were added later.
Guitorman
Fri 07-25-2008
im trying to see the shadow man that the ghost hunters caught on film here in this shot.
:D
Tue 09-02-2008
it was a stairase. there is one at the other end of the hall.
Jade Jean
Tue 09-09-2008
did they have monkeys in there?
Brooke
Sun 11-02-2008
The bars were to prevent prisoners from pushing guards over, a common occurrence.
Sara
Fri 07-10-2009
is the best place to go for hallween
nicole platt
Thu 10-29-2009
I just love this photo is reminds me of something very HOTT
meg
Tue 04-27-2010
From my understanding, prisoners were able to fit their arms through the doors enough to push the guards, the space between cell doors and the railing was verysmall, and the bars were there to prevent the guards from falling to their death in the event they were pushed.
Steph
Mon 05-24-2010
MY DAD IS A RETIRED CORRECTION OFFICER,HE WAS AT ALOT OF PLACES THEN RETIRED IN ELLENVILE{WILL NOT DISCLOSE THE NAME OF THE FACILITY} AND BARS WERE PUT UP LIKE IN THIS PICTURE BECAUSE OF OFFICERS BEING PUSHED TO THERE DEATHS BY INMATES..IMAGINE?GOING TO WORK ONE DAY THEN NEVER RETURNING HOME,SAD,WHAT A WAY TO DIE!! MY DAD MET ALOT OF FAMOUS PEOPLE WHEN HE WORKED AT THESE PLACES ESPECIALLY ALOT OF MOBSTERS.
THE WALKING STICK
Thu 08-26-2010

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