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Folsom State Prison is California’s second-oldest prison, and one of the nation’s first maximum-security prisons built in the decades following the California Gold Rush.
Folsom California State Prison is a California State Prison in Folsom, California, United States, approximately 20 miles (32 km) northeast of the state capital of Sacramento. It is one of 34 adult institutions operated by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation .
Folsom State Prison has a rich history going back to 1868, when the Board of Prison Directors selected Folsom as the site for a second prison. On July 26, 1880, the first 44 incarcerated people were transferred from San Quentin.
The former warden’s residence at Folsom State Prison is home to the Big House Museum. The museum, located in the former warden’s home, is packed with history, drawing visitors from across the world.
Folsom State Prison (FSP) is comprised of several facilities catering to medium-security male and female inmates, as well as those in minimum security adjacent to the California State Prison at Sacramento. FSP has a rich history dating back to its construction in 1858 and has been at the forefront of inmate rehabilitation and correctional services.
Take a walkthrough of Folsom State Prison like never before, with historic photos and stories of what it was like to serve time behind its bars.
However, many don't realize how much history one Sacramento-area state prison holds behind its granite walls. Let's take a glimpse inside the decades of storied history of Folsom State...
Folsom State Prison was designed to house long-term inmates, habitual criminals, and those deemed "incorrigible." This focus on containing the most dangerous and persistent offenders earned Folsom a reputation as the "end of the line" for California prisoners.
The mighty Folsom State Prison, whose first cell blocks were completed in 1878, is California's second-oldest prison and has a rich history behind those stone walls.
The Retired Correctional Peace Officers (RCPO) Museum at Folsom State Prison (founded in 1975) chronicles the prison's bloody history. In 2011, the museum was annexed by the Old Guard Foundation (OGF).