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Take a Look Into the Dark History of the Infamous Prison at Sing Sing Museum

Author: Naveen Marasinghe Author Ranking Gold | Posted: 26-09-2008 | Comments: 0 | Views: 9 | Rating:  (144) Article Popularity - Blue (?) Got a Question? Ask.
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The Sing Sing prison is still there and has the capacity to house almost 2200 people, who apparently do not look very affectionately towards tourists. The marble in the city was transported by the convicts in the early days of the city's construction. In any case, the tourist attraction in the jail that was ‘upstream’ the river, finally led the town to open a museum in the Caputo Community Center, which is near to the high school in the town. The Sing Sing Museum is easily the best one all over the US.

 

The Sing Sing museum is host to unique collections and is quite exciting and interesting to go through. Although the old custom of displaying pictures of prisoners while they are being tortured and beaten is no longer encouraged, the collection is mounted quite understandably. You can also see the replica of an electric chair. This item was crafted by hand by Sing Sing’s vocational class in 1991. In fact, the original chair is said to have electrocuted 614 men and women convicts.

 

There are two Sing Sing prison cells displayed, replete with all the add-ons of the typical gray and barrack greens. There are wall-sized mirrors that make the cells seem quite large and unending. Tourists can also have themselves photographed while inside a cell by getting in using the open door provided on one of the cells.

 

The collections of the museum include weapons confiscated from the prisoners, displayed on wall plaques. Many still have the evidence-collection-bags still wrapped around them. These weapons are preceded by an accompanying line that reads, "Inmates are convicted criminals, and some of them continue their criminal ways when in prison."

 

The Sing Sing Prison Museum is only one attraction within New York and if you intend stay in the city for awhile,there are many things for you to do and places to visit at leisure. Plan your trip in advance and book your New York City hotel with enough time to spare. New York is a huge city and quite often has a large crowd of constant visitors, so ensure you have your accommodation ready when you get there.

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