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1. www.mountaineermedia.org › blog › 5ghy4lgtbm7k2lgcuoThe West Virginia Penitentiary’s cruel and unusual history

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   Mar 18, 2021 · As a result of a 1981 petition filed by inmate Robert Crain, the West Virginia Supreme Court ruled in 1986 that conditions at the West Virginia Penitentiary were, essentially, deplorable and resulted in cruel and unusual punishment.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › West_Virginia_PenitentiaryWest Virginia Penitentiary - Wikipedia

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   The West Virginia Penitentiary is a gothic -style prison located in Moundsville, West Virginia. Now withdrawn and retired from prison use, it operated from 1866 to 1995. Currently, the site is maintained as a tourist attraction, museum, training facility, and filming location. [2]

4. weelunk.com › fascinating-history-wv-pen-7864Fascinating History Haunts Inside The Walls Of W.Va. Pen

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   May 16, 2015 · Nearly 100 executions took place inside the walls of the West Virginia Penitentiary, mostly by hanging, and then nine convicts were put to death with “Old Sparky” in the electrocution-style of capital punishment, according to Stiles.

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6. triblive.com › local › regionalHistory and mystery merge at former West Virginia ...

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   Nov 5, 2023 · The prison’s fate was sealed in 1986 when the West Virginia State Supreme Court ruled that confinement to a 5-by-7-foot cell was considered cruel and unusual punishment.

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7. abandonedin360.com › west-virginia-penitentiaryWest Virginia Penitentiary - Abandoned in 360

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   Jan 9, 2024 · Embark on a captivating 360-degree exploration of the West Virginia Penitentiary, also known as the Moundsville Penitentiary, located in the heart of West Virginia. This journey will guide you through the eerie, abandoned corridors and cells of this historic institution, which once housed some of the most notorious criminals.

8. wvexplorer.com › west-virginia-state-penitentiaryWest Virginia State Penitentiary

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   The West Virginia State Penitentiary is a National Historic Landmark at Moundsville, West Virginia, in Marshall County. Built in 1866, this Gothic Revival fortress, the first penal institution in West Virginia, was established to help remove the burden of housing felons from county jails.

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   Where is the West Virginia State Penitentiary?

   • The West Virginia State Penitentiary is a National Historic Landmark at Moundsville, West Virginia, in Marshall County. Built in 1866, this Gothic Revival fortress, the first penal institution in West Virginia, was established to help remove the burden of housing felons from county jails.

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   What happened at the West Virginia Penitentiary?

   • As a result of a 1981 petition filed by inmate Robert Crain, the West Virginia Supreme Court ruled in 1986 that conditions at the West Virginia Penitentiary were, essentially, deplorable and resulted in cruel and unusual punishment.

   The West Virginia Penitentiary’s cruel and unusual history

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   When did West Virginia prison close?

   • The prison’s fate was sealed in 1986 when the West Virginia State Supreme Court ruled that confinement to a 5-by-7-foot cell was considered cruel and unusual punishment. The penitentiary closed nine years later, after the prisoner population swelled to more than double the expected occupancy of 1,000.

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   Why was the West Virginia State Penitentiary built?

   • Built in 1866, the West Virginia State Penitentiary was established to help remove the burden of housing felons from county jails.

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   What was the first penal institution in West Virginia?

   • Built in 1866, this Gothic Revival fortress, the first penal institution in West Virginia, was established to help remove the burden of housing felons from county jails. Its design allowed inmates to have daytime interaction while being separated at night.

   West Virginia State Penitentiary

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   What is West Virginia prison known for?

   • Ray’s view of the former prison, which closed in 1995, provides a formidable, Gothic image for her street. The prison has evolved into a major tourism staple for the northern West Virginia panhandle. The century-old brick medieval-style prison is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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10. www.ohiocountylibrary.org › research › west-virginiaWest Virginia Penitentiary: National Register of Historic ...

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    Sep 19, 1996 · The West Virginia State Penitentiary in Moundsville, was the state's first penal institution, serving for 129 years until it closed in 1995. The period of significance for the penitentiary is from 1866 to 1939.