When Prison Served Disgrace for Dinner | ABANDONED

[@ITSHISTORY]

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[@jimmccauley9099]

WOW! I got to spend about 12 hours there in 1977. Longest 12 hours of my life l thought. I was in cell 4 on tier 4. Unpaid traffic ticket turned me into a hardened criminal. I knew the one guard from school so l lucked out there. I laughed, he laughed, got me a pack of cigarettes and a coffee, laughed some more. Got threatened with an ass-beating if l didn't quit laughing. Girlfriend's dad bailed me out (just before their family cook-out) and what a proud moment that was. Ahhh...good times.

[@Unclesmokey314]

🤣🤣🤣

[@richardfoster9499]

The prisoners locked up on alcatraz Island had access to hot showers, the prison officials believed giving the inmates hot showers would make them not be able to withstand the freezing waters if they tried escaping.

[@BobbyBlitz69]

Grew up less than 2 blocks from this building and still wasn’t aware of 80% of this history. Great video!

[@drshoe8744]

I grew up in York, nothing can send you on the straight and narrow like your parents driving you past the old York Prison as a child and stopping out front so you can hear the prisoners scream and holler at you. I even know people who spent time there until the new Prison was built out by Mt Zion and Rte 30.

[@ITSHISTORY]

Thank you for sharing. Did your friends comment on the dinner situation there?

[@dannyjones3840]

OMG 😂 they brought you to the boogeyman lol

[@hoski9940]

Lived in York from 2005-2021. Then Miami now. I have been inside the old prison. There is a hole on the most overgrown side. Climb through.

[@zoftigbeatnik]

I lived in York,PA for 10 years and I went to take a look at the Prison. You couldn't go in but just looking in the entrance with the bars,I just got a creepy feeling. Never went near it again.

[@грустныйклоун-ц2ю]

It easy

[@m.a.mehalick0910]

I'm digging the recent local (to me) history you've been doing. The old York prison is truly an engineering and architectural marvel, even if it was used for unseemly reasons.

[@drshoe8744]

Me too, I knew that beast as soon as I saw it. I had friends who spent time there, before the new prison was built. We submitted plans to turn it into a Music Hall and Restaurant years ago, but were turned down.

[@coldwar45]

I grew up within walking distance of this old prison. Definitely very eerie.

[@Archivist1971]

In 2015 I bought a used Scion xB at the small car lot diagonally across from there. Lived in Hellam Township near the 7 gates of hell most of my life.

[@sandybruce9092]

I was born in York way way back in 1947 but we moved to AZ I. 1955 - all and I do mean all of my family still live there and family goes way back to when York was brand new - I’m guessing someone took the leap over the Susquehanna 😄. I live in NC now but do drive up at least once a year - I miss the food🫢🫢🫢😄😄😄😄. I’ve driven by the old prison often but was never told the story - till now! And thank you so much for the history lesson at the beginning - and I’m one of those who know that York we the first Capital of the new US!!!

[@OP-wb3wl]

I used to live in Ashburn Virginia it’s crazy there there’s so many data centers. Love your videos keep ‘em coming ❤

[@classic.cameras]

Early English settlers sure were obsessed with York. There is York (Now Toronto), New York and this Yorktown. Am I missing any? Like wow.

[@michaelwhite2823]

You missed York Hunt

[@FURST420]

There’s a York County in PA, NE, MA, SC & VA - maybe more, but those are the ones I’ve been to (I drove truck for 27 years)

[@darylkornbau6739]

As a York resident I always wondered about the creepy old prison building.

[@williamlindner3984]

While you are doing York county stories . I would suggest you read Lewis's book on York county witchcraft "Hex" and look into doing a story on the 1928 Rehmeyer murder. That ought to be some great material for an interesting video...

[@runningintohistory]

And the witch of Marietta!

[@Adalwolf17]

Didnt expect to see a vid on this here, Its even creepier in person.

[@malikharris4245]

Love this channel just moved to York pa from Lancaster and moved from Philly to Lancaster Amazon got me moving every year lol but I watched this and realized it’s the building right around the corner from me now I have to take a closer look

[@RebelJew777]

My stepdad was one of the last prisoners at this prison, before they moved to the new one in the 70s. My uncle was a prison guard here, so was my grandpa. York by the way is a complete dump, very high crime rate and lots of crackheads. The area in which the prison sits, is absolutely ghetto and one of the worst areas of York.

[@brovalight]

York hasn't changed much.

[@crescentfreshsongs]

I've walked by this a lot, it's only a few blocks away from me, but I didn't know its history. York is a tough city to love sometimes, but its history is endlessly fascinating.

[@erents1]

Such a creepy place, especially on an eerie Pennsylvania foggy night!

[@karakreativevlog]

I live close to this area and I didn't know all of the history associated with it. This is fascinating.

[@AC-jk8wq]

Nice work again Ryan!

[@timshen6868]

I lived on pine street 77-79. Used to deliver the newspaper there. I heard the band Live acquired it in 2022 but heard nothing more about it.

[@CrisisXofficial]

There are tons of old and current prisons throughout Northern and Southern Ireland that have a lot of history. My favourite when visiting Belfast was Crumlin Road Jail

[@history_leisure]

The design on the Thumbnail feels very reminiscent of many train stations of the area (namely 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, but even the older DFW area stations that still exist-being at a major junction also doesn't help change that notion)

[@jefflevoir6127]

I think they should open it back up tomorrow.

[@sherwoodbrooks8163]

You showed a lower Chesapeake Bay map on which Yorktown (VA) is named but the postcards show York, Pa.

[@ITSHISTORY]

Sorry for the confusion; that image should not have slipped into the edit.

[@dannyjones3840]

To the ones complaining about prison conditions I say- DON'T BREAK THE LAW.

[@erikkibler3466]

I’m from York.corruption has always been rampant here.still is.theres a lot of secret dark history here too.awesome video.i learned some things I didn’t know😊

[@DJDuce5984]

I was in it back in the early 2000s exploring. My father was in before it closed down. Very rough prison and conditions.

[@JimTheFly]

"Foodloaf" makes me think of Nutraloaf, a food that was TECHNICALLY perfectly nutritionally complete, but was so hideous that its use was considered a punishment for inmates. While having all the nutrition an inmate might need, it's designed to taste as hideous as possible.

[@ligmasack9038]

Almost like Prison is meant to be a PUNISHMENT...

[@sebastianripoll6173]

This video is AMAZING!!

[@Tobabobis]

My dad actually snuck into that place after it closed. He said he felt like he was being watched the whole time and had a horrible feeling in his gut.

[@thomasjordan5578]

Funny to come across this , just last night I heard a number of first hand accounts about York, an altogether tough place.

[@DeanStephen]

What a handsome building. I wonder if Frank Lloyd Wright modeled his Larkin building on it.

[@albudrow5436]

in the late 80`s i looked into turning it into a mall/ nightclub

[@lordcatboygaming]

I grew up in lancaster the older folks would flaunt that single day fact like we ruled the world for a single day all the time lol.

[@Haffschlappe]

Did you know that this buidling inspired Albert Speer for all of his German Building designs in Berlin?

[@dansmith4077]

Great video thank you

[@ITSHISTORY]

Thanks for watching!

[@Brandon-cj5rc]

In 2016 I explored this prison, when I got in the building it smelled like someone lit a fresh cigarette. It definitely has an eerie, creepy feeling . Seeing the cells and the basement sent chills down my spine, I got some awesome unforgettable pictures of the prison

[@nathanbrady8529]

It's bugging me how you ask "why did such a small town need such a large prison?" Then later on, you accurately answer the question by addressing it as the York COUNTY prison. It didn't just serve the city, it served the entire county. Unsurprisingly, the county has more people than just the city alone. For a case in point, check out the Rehmeyer murder, which occurred around Winterstown in Southern York County, yet the trial was held at the York Courthouse and detainment of the accused was at the York Prison, as, again, the complex served the entire county, not just the city.

[@captainozseul3050]

I remember going to the church near that prison when I was younger, I always wanted to go inside and check it out but I eventually forgot about it. Definitely feels out of place there tho

[@timjballin]

I’m actually in jail right now, and I never even thought to seek legal counsel. Thanks!

[@Gracedreez]

Back in 2018 i explored the prison its pretty creepy inside. The cells and everything was still in it. I used to have footage but i lost it a year ago

[@mr.handbones9591]

As someone who’d walk by this prison to elementary school everyday and still sees it on a regular basis, yes York city could still use it. If we are anything it’s the cradle of drugs, being the pit stop between NYC and Baltimore.

[@robertbrodie5183]

history and current status of the Doylestown prison would also be good to investigate

[@michaelgallagher7872]

Montgomery County tried to tear down the old prison on Airy St. and hope no one would objsct. There is now a historic building movement fighting it.

[@lynnk6550]

I live in York, PA and have actually been inside this jail years ago. Anyways, I notice the “old court room” photo and in the right hand corner is says York Village, ME. That source is actually not from York, PA. I love history, but am confused as to why a picture that has nothing to do with York, PA is used to depict an historical building for York, PA. Not trying to be rude but after living here for 5 decades, there are a lot of tall tales about our area and it just seems we should stick to things that actually reflect York, PA. Yes, people in York county boast being the first capital, but isn’t it silly how we were more likely the 4th. Sometimes, some Yorkers get tired of the exaggerations. But, thank you for covering this topic because the old jail is quite interesting.

[@frankgrima]

Looks like a solid well constructed building would make a for a data center, I worked on a data center in San Francisco called 365 Main

[@rocknrollnichole1071]

I was waiting to find out if it would be high cost condos in the future

[@psychonautsupreme189]

As a york native, its a haunted place. I seen one roaming the halls, it's actually pretty dope inside tho

[@richardmcleod1930]

"Even back then"???? What does this term used in the video really mean?

[@dustyvanbrocklin4731]

Toured Eastern State in Philadelphia. It’s pretty neat.

[@JasonGunn418]

There should be jails/prisons like this today. It may deter crimes. I wonder if they would sell this building. Each flr could be an apartment.

[@runningintohistory]

Nice I just did a story about a murderer that attempted to escape from here in 1919. It was interesting to find the prison before this one.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

What a deal scary....Thank you excellent video..... Shoe🇺🇸

[@ITSHISTORY]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@alanfike]

I see a lot of unused land around it. If they're going to tear it down, they could do so much with the land.

[@ITSHISTORY]

I'm not a fan of tearing down historic buildings :)

[@ryanrhoads1229]

I went to Elementary school there.We use to go over to the prison after school and get stoned.

[@ryanrhoads1229]

That land you see to the right is a schoolyard

[@TonyGilbert1]

@@ITSHISTORY they won't tear it down York's barely got money to fix the roads let alone tear down anything as far as the food goes I got green bologna I kid you not

[@jetsons101]

Ryan, nothing like a good prison story. There is still room for improvement.....

[@David-m3v3w]

Love thy neighbor as thy love thyself! Love thy enemy as thy love thyself! Food for thought May ABBA YAHUAH EL'AYIM (God) guide you all in his righteous ways. With all my love. SHALOM/PEACE 🕊️ Brother David

[@kentlyvision]

I live 15 min from this!

[@Urbex_Undergroundexploring22]

I want to visit this place. How did you get in?

[@djplonghead5403]

Beautiful building. Just wish it wasn’t a prison…

[@rogerpenske2411]

The worst prison? Come on Ryan, I know that you are familiar with the charm school in Joliet

[@nobilesnovushomo58]

I am insulted that even a 19th century prison looks better than most buildings today.

[@marychrist6847]

I currently live in York with my family👼

[@lcpltylerhanyzewski]

Great work. Would you ever do a video on eastern state penitentiary in Philly?

[@ITSHISTORY]

That video is long overdue!

[@lcpltylerhanyzewski]

@ITSHISTORY it's an interesting place. Currently watching the old Joliet video. Place is 45 minutes from me.

[@frankmetz867]

Refurbish it into a museum not only about the prison but the county Also York has Harley Davidson plant there

[@andrewbrindescu6666]

Jail is not Ritz hotel. And food is base on surviving not personal likes. Comit the crime serve the time.

[@justhearmeout]

Calling an injury lawyer, because I'm in jail/prison? Not hating on sponsorship tho!😅 Love your work as always. ❤

[@garydean0308]

Venison is good for you. I don't see the problem.

[@Bimmer_MD]

Shizzz....some roadkill venison would be 1000x healthier than the "NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION" meat that they feed inmates in LA County Jail.

[@ITSHISTORY]

Can you elaborate on that? Maybe we should do the history of LA county jail next.

[@shawnwalsh5430]

Horse meat and other things that are fed to animals mainly in a Zoo. I've worked in transport refrigeration many years and seen the same thing....

[@MrChuckGrape]

These aren't outdated practices, unfortunately. Look into Joe Arpaio sometime.

[@jessemorehead8617]

The current prison is four times the size of the old one, if not bigger

[@88icryspy]

It's funny you mention the size of the abandoned York prison because now we have a massive county prison that's used for immigration/I.C.E.

[@donise8406]

Diverse fiber optics cables? Will they get their own pronouns?

[@ewkabel]

I wouldn't be surprised if prisoners were not fed other prisoners from death row.

[@stephenmoerlein8470]

Roadkill might have been more edible than food loaf!

[@ITSHISTORY]

Yeah, food loaf sounds terrible.

[@williamj.dovejr.8613]

Or better than a bug bar or a bug sandwich...

[@dannydaw59]

Is York known for it's Peppermint Patties?

[@coldwar45]

Yeah but they haven’t been made there since the 80’s. Moved to Reading PA in the 80’s and then to Mexico in 2009

[@sandybruce9092]

@@coldwar45 Absolutely correct! But it’s still a big bummer to me with the move to Mexico. Hershey also moved some of their products out of the town of Hershey to Mexico and I remember many people really putting up a very big stink. I still check product info if I’m going to have any chocolate.

[@TonyGilbert1]

​@@sandybruce9092unfortunately the only things they still make in Hershey is the chocolate bars kit Kats and Reese's peanut butter cups everything else is made in Mexico

[@Soundbrigade]

The Vänersborg town jail (Sweden) was turned into a condo. Once was shown a flat with the one cell bedrooms and two cell kitchen and livingroom. Guess it had been a hard work carving away 2-3 feet thick walls, but also you wouldn’t disturb neighbors with loud music.

[@ITSHISTORY]

Aren't Prisons in Scandinavia like nice hotels?

[@Soundbrigade]

@@ITSHISTORY Three different answers: There are prisons in Norway that looks like nice hotels, but there's a plan behind, giving the "guests" a lot of freedom but a hell lot of responsibility - they have to do all planning of their prison days themselves that enhances their social capabilities and when released very often leaves criminality behind. Michael Moore made a film about that once. Sweden isn't there yet, but those who committed less serious crimes have also a lot of freedom. In our town those prisoners run a company growing tomatoes, building park benches and also (very popular) hunting towers and selling them and these people, many with underlying problems like drug abuse or ADHD or whatever go nuts when the workshops close on weekends). Else I get it that much is about keeping the convicts away from the public, especially now when organized crimes (shootings and bombs) accelerate, but still giving the inmates a sort of useful way of getting away from crimes by studies or by working. A few years after Estonia got its freedom back an Estonia man took the ferry to Sweden, hoping to get many years in a Swedish prison hotel by killing a random person on the streets of Stockholm with a hammer. He was sentenced to life in prison, but the relatives to the murder victim petitioned the court and it was decided that the culprit had to serve the sentence in Estonia!!!! Btw. I'm coming to Dowtown Abbey ... Downers Grove to my granddatughters 5th birthday on Dec 18 and will leave on Jan 16, could we hire you as a personal guide maybe? We will spend most time in downtown Chicago.

[@dy9955]

Very little empathy for how prisoners are treated. And don't start with the "some are innocent/non violent." Ok, then let's fix the court system.

[@fatalberti]

the old building looks better than any downtown, crime, or hood in any american city. interesting, foreboding, brutalist architecture. meh, may jail/prison experience should be uncomfortable such that it repels future repeat infractions

[@bluecollarnobody4217]

Good prison should scare you and it shouldn’t be easy

[@AllenIngling]

That word is "exacerbated."

[@michaelwhite2823]

Interesting as always but I gotta tell you, prison convicts are at the bottom of my sympathy chart.

[@mikeseier4449]

My man, You state the truth indeed!👍

[@dannydaw59]

I care for the ones that were wrongfully convicted & shouldn't be there.

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

Everyone should be treated with basic dignity. You treat a person like an animal then they're going to act like one when they get out.

[@NotSoCrazyNinja]

Not everyone convicted is actually guilty and many convicted are in for things that shouldn't even be illegal to begin with. A couple of examples being cannabis and debt. Yeah, in some areas you can be jailed for debt and not released until you paid off the debt at slave wages.

[@tarajoe07]

You'll sing a different tune when wrongfully charged

[@BruceLee-xp5fc]

Nice mic

[@FredSherman-k7l]

Thanks for the history lesson. As for prisoners, bed bugs a major problem? Road kill for dinner? Ever been down south, thats called a banquet. Not much sympathy here for prisoners.

[@Schlipperschlopper]

This prison has a very "3rd Reich like" fassade design, could be a pure Albert Speer design from Nuremberg ;-)

[@Paine-yr9wd]

It was a jail not a prison!

[@hustle717]

It's appalling to see the entitlement of some of the commentators, knowing darn well they shouldn't be "casting stones" themselves.

[@richardkammerer6017]

Before they complain about living conditions, they should spend a night in a fox hole in Viet Nam, then they can compare.

[@Thedoug369]

What makes you think that you can make eight clicks on your phone in jail? Don't work like that fellers.

[@freetolook3727]

Lose the background "music".

[@DonBair]

Hey! I live in Wrightsville, just outside of York City. I did a lot of drinking at Alex's (Georges), just around the corner. I've met "Old-Timers" who did time in the old prison. The general consensus was, "That was one sweetheart of a prison"! Evidently, you could throw a line out of your cell window and an ally, on the ground, could tie whatever they wanted to the other end. These were guys with four-digit prison numbers in the new facility; I'm inclined to believe their tales.