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| prison_name = Junction City Prison |
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| location = [[Junction City, Ohio|Junction City]], [[Ohio]] |
| location = [[Jackson Township, Perry County, Ohio|Jackson Township, Perry County]],<br>near [[Junction City, Ohio|Junction City]], [[Ohio]] |
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| coordinates = {{Coord|39.732|N|82.338|W|region:US-OH_type:landmark_scale:2000|display=inline,title}} |
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| status = Closed |
| status = Closed |
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| classification = Medium security |
| classification = Medium security |
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| opened = 1913 |
| opened = 1913 |
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'''Junction City Prison''' was located at the intersection of S Adcock Road and Pen Road NW near [[Junction City, Ohio]]. |
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'''Junction City Prison''' was located at the intersection of S Adcock Road and Pen Road NW near [[Junction City, Ohio]]. Originally the site of a brick plant, the State of Ohio purchased the property in 1913 to be used as a satellite prison for the [[Ohio Penitentiary]] in [[Columbus, Ohio]], for the care of aged and disabled prisoners. Prison guard Grant Weakly was shot to death during an escape attempt on September 2, 1927 while escorting prisoners to the dentist office. The escapees Patrick Riley and Fred Kellogg were apprehended in nearby [[New Lexington, Ohio]]. The original structure burned to the ground and was rebuilt with brick by prisoners in 1928. The prison closed briefly between 1935 and 1938 while a third floor was added. An educational wing was added in 1970. Another incident occurred on January 7, 1974, when two inmates took three females hostage at knife-point. After several tense hours, twenty-eight Ohio State Highway Patrolmen raided the room, killing one inmate and injuring the other. The prison closed permanently in 1977. |
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==History== |
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Soon after closing, the prison was purchased by Nepco for use as a gasohol refinery. |
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Originally the site of a brick plant, the State of Ohio purchased the property in 1913 to be used as a satellite prison for the [[Ohio Penitentiary]] in [[Columbus, Ohio]], for the care of aged and disabled prisoners. But on September 2, 1927 guard Grant Weakly was shot and killed during an escape attempt while escorting prisoners to the dentist office. The escapees Patrick Riley and Fred Kellogg were apprehended in nearby [[New Lexington, Ohio]]. |
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In 1928, prisoners rebuilt the main wing in brick after the original building burned down. Between 1935 and 1938 the prison was closed while a third floor was added to the main cellblock. An educational wing was added in 1970. On January 7, 1974, two prisoners took three women hostage at knife-point. After several hours, the stand-off was ended when 28 [[Ohio State Highway Patrol|Ohio State Highway officers]] rushed the room. One inmate was killed and the other was injured. |
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The 1980 movie drama [[Brubaker]] starring [[Robert Redford]] was filmed at the prison. |
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Ohio State authorities closed the prison permanently in 1977. |
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In the early 1990s, Perry County Pizza occupied the educational wing of the prison. The company made frozen pizza kits for school fundraisers. |
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==After closure== |
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The Junction City Prison was demolished in the Spring of 2005. |
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The prison was purchased by Nepco for use as a [[gasohol]] [[Oil refinery|refinery]]. The prison drama ''[[Brubaker]]'' [[1980 in film|(1980)]] starring [[Robert Redford]] was filmed within the former prison buildings. In the early 1990s, Perry County Pizza took over the educational wing of the old prison to make frozen pizza kits for school fundraisers. The entire Junction City Prison was demolished in the spring of 2005. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.ohioexploration.com/junctioncity.htm Ohio Exploration Society - Junction City Prison] |
* [http://www.ohioexploration.com/junctioncity.htm Ohio Exploration Society - Junction City Prison] |
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* [http://www.graveaddiction.com/jcp.html Grave Addiction] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071205044835/http://www.graveaddiction.com/jcp.html |date=2007-12-05 }} |
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* [http://www.forgottenoh.com/Prison/jcprison.html Forgotten Ohio] |
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* [http://www.graveaddiction.com/jcp.html Grave Addiction] |
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[[Category:Defunct prisons in Ohio]] |
[[Category:Defunct prisons in Ohio]] |
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Perry County, Ohio]] |
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Perry County, Ohio]] |
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[[Category:1913 establishments in Ohio]] |
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[[Category:1977 disestablishments in Ohio]] |
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[[Category:Buildings and structures demolished in 2005]] |
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Latest revision as of 09:10, 1 December 2024
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| Location | Jackson Township, Perry County, near Junction City, Ohio |
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| Coordinates | 39°43′55″N 82°20′17″W / 39.732°N 82.338°W |
| Status | Closed |
| Security class | Medium security |
| Opened | 1913 |
Junction City Prison was located at the intersection of S Adcock Road and Pen Road NW near Junction City, Ohio.
History
[edit]Originally the site of a brick plant, the State of Ohio purchased the property in 1913 to be used as a satellite prison for the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus, Ohio, for the care of aged and disabled prisoners. But on September 2, 1927 guard Grant Weakly was shot and killed during an escape attempt while escorting prisoners to the dentist office. The escapees Patrick Riley and Fred Kellogg were apprehended in nearby New Lexington, Ohio.
In 1928, prisoners rebuilt the main wing in brick after the original building burned down. Between 1935 and 1938 the prison was closed while a third floor was added to the main cellblock. An educational wing was added in 1970. On January 7, 1974, two prisoners took three women hostage at knife-point. After several hours, the stand-off was ended when 28 Ohio State Highway officers rushed the room. One inmate was killed and the other was injured.
Ohio State authorities closed the prison permanently in 1977.
After closure
[edit]The prison was purchased by Nepco for use as a gasohol refinery. The prison drama Brubaker (1980) starring Robert Redford was filmed within the former prison buildings. In the early 1990s, Perry County Pizza took over the educational wing of the old prison to make frozen pizza kits for school fundraisers. The entire Junction City Prison was demolished in the spring of 2005.