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Folsom California State Prison is a California State Prison in Folsom, California, U.S., approximately 20 miles (32 km) northeast of the state capital of Sacramento. It is one of 34 adult institutions operated by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
- 2,066 men, 403 women
- 2,664 men (128.9% capacity), 243 women (60.2% capacity) (as of July 31, 2022)
- July 26, 1880; 143 years ago
- Folsom, California, U.S.
- Folsom Prison is One of California’s First Prisons. San Quentin may have the distinction of being California’s first prison, but Folsom Prison was the second institution built to house inmates in the Golden State.
- A Slow Start. It would take 12 years before an inmate was brought to Folsom. Prison construction didn’t begin until 1874 due to a problem between contractors and the state.
- The First Folsom Inmate. Folsom’s prisoner No. 1, Chong Hing, was transferred from San Quentin to Folsom on July 26, 1880. Hing was serving time on arson charges.
- Folsom Turns the Lights On. Folsom Prison cells were 8’ x 7’ with doors of solid iron. Each solid iron door had six holes drilled into the bottom, and an 8” x 2” viewing port.
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Jun 8, 2023 · Learn about the origins, development and legacy of Folsom State Prison, the first in the nation to have electricity. See photos of the prison, its dam, its ice plant and its warden.
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