Arsenal Penitentiary
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Photo by Library of Congress, attribution via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Photo by Library of Congress, attribution via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Background
The Arsenal Penitentiary was a penal institution in Washington, D. C. used as a military prison during the American Civil War, currently located inside Fort Lesley J. McNair. Four Lincoln assassination conspirators, David Herold, Lewis Powell, George Atzerodt, and Mary Surratt were executed on the grounds of the Arsenal Penitentiary on July 7, 1865.
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Capacity
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Current population
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Occupancy
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Year opened
1831
Operational
Facility profile
Operator
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Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1831
Region
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Security level
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Death-row facility
No
Conditions
No conditions summary available yet.
Visiting
No visiting information available.
Mailing
No mailing information available.
Practical info
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Known issues
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Contact & address
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Conditions Risk Score
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Data completeness
10%How many of our profile fields are populated. We surface this so families and researchers know the limits.
Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation
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