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Clinton Prison’s brutal legacy in wake of Dannemora escape
As of Tuesday night Richard Matt and David Sweat remained at large. The Adirondack facility opened in 1845 with reform aims but earned a notorious reputation for brutality. A 2014 report cited high inmate-on-inmate violence, weak oversight, and tough conditions, with past inmates including Luciano and Tupac Shakur.
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Richard Matt
David Sweat
Albany
N.Y
Dannemora
Canadian
Sing Sing
Jeff Hall
Queensborough Community College
Adirondack
New York State
The
Correctional Association of New
Charles “Lucky” Luciano
New York City
Michael Alig
Tupac Shakur
Ol’ Dirty Bastard
Shynettsi
Daniel O'Donnell
Clinton
O’donnell
O'Donnell
Jim Miller
Union
Sweden
Peter Light
Light
Clinton Correctional Facility
State Forest
Dan Fox
New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision