Serial killers, mafiosi and maniacs: 7 famous prisons in the state of New York, where the most brutal criminals are sitting

New York State has always been very populous, and wherever there are many people, there will be many crimes, and there will also be many prisons and correctional institutions to combat these crimes. Within New York City are some of the most famous prisons in the country, some of which have been in operation for over a hundred years. As a result, many famous prisoners lived in New York prisons, and very many of them were murderers. These are the harshest prisons with the rudest people inside. Edition Only In Your State compiled a list of the 7 most terrible prisons, where the most cruel prisoners live.

1. Fishkill Correctional Facility (Beacon)

This reformatory began operating in 1892 as a hospital for the criminally insane, and housed many dangerous, insane criminals until 1977, when it was renamed the Fishkill Correctional Institution.

Today it is a minimum security prison with a maximum security wing that houses 200 criminals. Notable prisoners from the past include Isola Curry, who tried to kill Martin Luther King Jr., serial killer Lizzie Holliday, and New York City's "Mad Bomber" Joseph Metesky.

2. Clinton Correctional Institution (Dannemora)

This maximum security prison near the Canadian border opened in 1845 and today holds 2959 inmates.

3. Ossining Correctional Facility (Ossining)

This maximum security prison is better known as Sing Sing. It opened in 1826 and today accommodates 1747 prisoners at full capacity. 614 men and women were electrocuted in this prison before the death penalty was abolished in New York State in 1972.

Many famous criminals served time in this prison, including serial killer Albert Fish, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, numerous members of Murder, Inc, the crime syndicate, and others.

4. Attica Correctional Institution (Attica)

Attica is a famous prison in the western part of New York, known for its very rigid construction. Many remember the prison riot that took place here in 1971, as a result of which 43 people died. Many notorious criminals have served time in Attica, including serial killers David Berkowitz, Joel Rifkin and Kendall Francois.

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5. Ryker's Island (Bronx)

Riker's Island is one of the most famous prisons in the world. It is also one of the largest; up to 10 prisoners are kept here. Almost every New Yorker who has committed a violent crime has spent at least some time on Ryker's Island.

6. Auburn Correctional Institution (Auburn)

Auburn was New York State's second prison when it opened in 1818, and is one of the oldest continuously operating prisons in the United States. Today it is a maximum security facility that holds 1821 prisoners. It has been home to numerous mob hitmen over the years, McKinley assassin Leon Czolgosz, serial rapist and murderer Robert F. Garrow, and William Kemmler, the first person to be executed in the electric chair.

7. Green Haven Correctional Institution (Stormville)

Green Haven opened in 1949 and today is a maximum security prison with 2170 inmates. Notable prisoners include mob boss John Gotti, mobster Joey Gallo, John Lennon killer Mark David Chapman, and killer Ronald DeFeo Jr.

Correctional facilities are certainly not a tourist attraction when it comes to exploring New York State, but it's good to know where they are in order to stay as far away from them as possible. Nevertheless, it is interesting to learn about them and learn a little more about the famous criminals who were punished within their walls.