Jackson State Prison
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The haunted prison
The haunted prison
Located at 100 Armory Court in Jackson is Michigan's First State Prison. Now a residential complex called Armory Arts Village, the old prison began in 1838 and was the world's largest walled prison by 1882. There are plenty of stories about inmates, guards, escapes, and punishments within these walls. Residents of the property have reported numerous paranormal experiences in the old prison.
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Ghostly energies
Ghostly energies
Judy Krasnow, author and former resident of Armory Arts Village, recalls feeling strange energies and interacting with spirits during her time living on prison property in her book Jacktown: History & Hard Times at Michigan's First State Prison.
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Strange animal Sightings
Strange animal Sightings
Judy also tells the story of a encounter she had with a crow that may have been tied to a former prisoner.
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Figure 1: Title: “Some of the inhabitants of Michigan's first prison. Purported to be polygamists”Creator: "Unknown"Subject: "Michigan's First State Prison"Description: "A photo of inmates at Michigan's First State Prison"Contributor: "Jackson Historic Prison Tours" Coverage: "Jackson, Michigan"Resource Type: "Image"Format: "JPEG 550x407"Source: "<a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g42345-d2702365-i112350768-Jackson_Historic_Prison_Tours-Jackson_Michigan.html#112350768"><img alt="" src="https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/06/b2/56/30/jackson-historic-prison.jpg"/></a><br/>This photo of Jackson Historic Prison Tours is courtesy of TripAdvisor"
Figure 1: Title: “Some of the inhabitants of Michigan's first prison. Purported to be polygamists”Creator: "Unknown"Subject: "Michigan's First State Prison"Description: "A photo of inmates at Michigan's First State Prison"Contributor: "Jackson Historic Prison Tours" Coverage: "Jackson, Michigan"Resource Type: "Image"Format: "JPEG 550x407"Source: "<a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g42345-d2702365-i112350768-Jackson_Historic_Prison_Tours-Jackson_Michigan.html#112350768"><img alt="" src="https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/06/b2/56/30/jackson-historic-prison.jpg"/></a><br/>This photo of Jackson Historic Prison Tours is courtesy of TripAdvisor"
Figure 2: Title: “Old Prison Cells now a hall”Creator: "Unknown"Subject: "Michigan's First State Prison"Description: "A photo of the old Michigan State Prison in Jackson, MI"Contributor: "Jackson Historic Prison Tours"Coverage: "Jackson, Michigan"Resource Type: "Image"Format: "JPEG 550x412"Source: "<a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g42345-d2702365-i132526566-Jackson_Historic_Prison_Tours-Jackson_Michigan.html#132526566"><img alt="" src="https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/05/8f/a6/07/jackson-historic-prison.jpg"/></a><br/>This photo of Jackson Historic Prison Tours is courtesy of TripAdvisor"
Figure 3.0-3.4:Title: "The Ghosts Make Their Appearance" Creator: "Judy Krasnow"Subject: "Ghosts at Michigan's First State Prison"Description: "Written account of Judy Krasnow's paranormal experiences while living in Armory Arts Village"Coverage: "Jackson, Michigan" Publisher: "The History Press"Resource Type: "Text"Format: "JPEG"Language: "English"Source: "Jacktown: History & Hard Times at Michigan's First State Prison"
Figure 4.0-4.2: Title: "The Crow"Creator: "Judy Krasnow"Subject: "Ghosts at Michigan's First State Prison"Description: "Written account of Judy Krasnow's paranormal experience with a crow while living in Armory Arts Village"Coverage: "Jackson, Michigan"Publisher: "The History Press"Resource Type: "Text"Format: "JPEG"Language: "English"Source: "Jacktown: History & Hard Times at Michigan's First State Prison"
Figure 3.0-3.4:Title: "The Ghosts Make Their Appearance" Creator: "Judy Krasnow"Subject: "Ghosts at Michigan's First State Prison"Description: "Written account of Judy Krasnow's paranormal experiences while living in Armory Arts Village"Coverage: "Jackson, Michigan" Publisher: "The History Press"Resource Type: "Text"Format: "JPEG"Language: "English"Source: "Jacktown: History & Hard Times at Michigan's First State Prison"
Figure 4.0-4.2: Title: "The Crow"Creator: "Judy Krasnow"Subject: "Ghosts at Michigan's First State Prison"Description: "Written account of Judy Krasnow's paranormal experience with a crow while living in Armory Arts Village"Coverage: "Jackson, Michigan"Publisher: "The History Press"Resource Type: "Text"Format: "JPEG"Language: "English"Source: "Jacktown: History & Hard Times at Michigan's First State Prison"