Talk:Folsom State Prison
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[edit] Location of Folsom Prison
Although the postal address is Represa, California, the prison is located in the city of Folsom, California. Jim 01:33, 19 December 2005 (UTC)
For map of city limits showing the prison within the limits, see http://www.saccounty.net/portal/cities-in-the-county/docs/City-of-Folsom.pdf. Jim 05:53, 19 December 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Folsom State Prison, Represa
The text states "Folsom State Prison (FSP), also known as Folsom State Prison, Represa...". I was unable to find a reference to "Folsom State Prision, Represa" except in contexts that identified prisons in conjunction with the names of communities (e.g., "Wasco State Prison - Wasco"), so doubt that it is actually "known" that way. Jim 05:40, 19 December 2005 (UTC)
[edit] One of the Menendez brothers was also there
I recently toured the museum at the prison and according to their documents, one of the famous Menendez brothers was also an inmate there. I can't recall which one. The museum has nooses that were actually used to hang prisoners. They only used a rope once and then retired it. For one noose, they list the name of the prisoner that it was used to hang. One prisoner tried to construct an underwater breathing apparatus so that he could hide in a prison lagoon/pond until night before attempting his escape. The prisoner drowned. They have pictures. Also, the museum has a restored gattling gun that was used at the prison to deter large scale escape attmepts. I believe these were mostly used before the prison was completely fenced. The Menendez fact would be an interesting addition to the article. Other famous people who visited (were not inmates) include Karl Malone and bike builder Jesse James.Casey789 18:14, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Johnny cash
Ive inclued another example of Johnny Cash being put into jail found it on the San Quintin CD King Alaric 16:57, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
