Indiana State Prison, Clarksville, Indiana - Indiana Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Marker text is two sided and reads:
"Indiana State Prison - first state prison authorized January 9, 1821, opened October 1822 on lower Market Street in Jeffersonville; prisoners were confined to hard labor. Prisoners were moved to new state prison, opened here in Clarksville October 1847. Warden was elected by Indiana general Assembly. Inmates worked in shops set up by manufacturing companies on the grounds (Continued on other side) Indiana State Prison (Continued from other side) In 1873, female inmates were transferred to Indiana reformatory for Women and Girls in Indianapolis. In 1897, prison became Indiana Reformatory for men 16~30 years old; males over 30 sent to Michigan City prison. In 1918, fire swept through Reformatory. State sold land and buildings to Colgate Company 1921. Some original buildings still remain. Installed 2005 Indiana Historical Bureau And Clarksville Historical Society"

County: Clark Year Placed: 2005 Name: Indiana State Prison ID#: xptwo

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