Built in 1870, the Old Idaho Penitentiary is one of only four territorial prisons open to the public today. During its 101 years of operation, the site saw escapes, scandals and the effects of Boise’s ...
As one of only four territorial prisons open for tours (like the infamous Alcatraz), the Old Idaho Penitentiary offers a look at life behind bars. In 1872, it started receiving criminals to its ...
Soon, the 62,000-square-foot Idaho History Center at 2205 Old Penitentiary Road will be a storm of busyness as they make way for a 50,000-square-foot expansion. That’s about the size of an ...
Idaho ’s governor signed into law a bill Wednesday making the firing squad the state’s primary method of execution. Joan ...
The Idaho Botanical Garden occupies 33 acres of what used to be the grounds of the Old Idaho Penitentiary, but now succulents, roses and native Idaho plants fill those acres. There are also ...
He was allowed to suffer and die in the short time he was at the jail with 911 not being called until his blood pressure was ...
Idaho is looking to renovate its death row to accommodate firing squad executions, but contractors are shying away from ...
Writing Matters ConferenceYou’re invited to join us for the second annual Writing Matters Literary Conference at the College of Southern Idaho to help us celebrate the power of words and ...
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