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Montana Prison


8/19/2010	Our location - Garrison, MT Montana Prison - Deer Lodge, MT
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	We went to the Montana Prison Museum. This was the first Federal prison in Montana built in 1871 and used until the 1970's. The stone walls were built by the prisoners.

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	The visitor center with the wire fence separating the prisoners from the visitors. The medical center
	Besides making weapons, the prisoners were creative in making things like this radio.
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	The warden's office. A hard time cell
	The shower in the hard time cell area.
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	A regular cell. A cell block.
	The walkway for the guards to patrol the cell block without getting near the cells. The main cell building.
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	Modern showers replaced the open area. The Chapel
	The exercise yard.
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	The mess hall. The TV room. This is before the mandatory cable TV rules.
	This is the Theater, a building donated to the prison.
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