Bio of the last person executed here
We decided to check out the Old Idaho Penitentiary in Boise. It is one of the most famous and highly recommended tourist sights around. The Old Pen is a big territorial prison constructed way back in 1870 and was in use for over 100 years. This was when the West was wild. No coddling criminals back then; no country club prisons. It was weird standing in the room where convicts were executed.
On the plus side, a lot of photographers use the Old Pen for photo shoots - we might have to check into that in the future.
I took these photos in September 2014.
Bio of the last person executed here
We decided to check out the Old Idaho Penitentiary in Boise. It is one of the most famous and highly recommended tourist sights around. The Old Pen is a big territorial prison constructed way back in 1870 and was in use for over 100 years. This was when the West was wild. No coddling criminals back then; no country club prisons. It was weird standing in the room where convicts were executed.
On the plus side, a lot of photographers use the Old Pen for photo shoots - we might have to check into that in the future.
I took these photos in September 2014.