It was something I wanted to do for a very long time. I finally got the opportunity and I jumped at it. If I had only known…

The place I went to is open to the public and you can pay for a guided or self-guided tour of the entire grounds. And believe me, the place is huge.

I made my reservation, packed my supplies, and headed off. When I got there, I was greeted by a very nice tour guide. I told him I was a horror author and a former corrections officer, so my interest was in the old part of the prison but also the new.

He was very helpful in pointing out where I would want to go for each of my interests. I marked spots on my map for what kind of pictures I would be able to take, then planned out my route.

He made me sign in on a clipboard with an emp...

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