What I didn't realise was Folsom is a high security prison full of some pretty horrible people, I have no idea why Cash wanted to perfom here. To go to the museum you have to park up in the visitor parking where people are coming to visit inmates. There any signposts for the museum so you just had to wander round the grounds. I felt seriously uneasy in there. It wasn't like I thought they could break out, just not a good vibe.
The museum was supposed to be $2 but the lady said I didn't have to pay. fair enough. The museums not bad for free. Theres a mock up of a cell as they were when the prison opened complete with animatronic Charles Bronson lookalike. Loads of weapons the guards were equipped with. Back in the thirties they were tooled up with tommy guns and baseball bats. must have had some ropey inmates. Famous people who have been incarcerated here include Robert Downey Jr, Rick James, Charles Mansun and Timothy Leary.
One of the most interesting bits was the collection of confiscated blades and shanks. All the prison officers have to wear stab vests and i'm not surprised with these things kicking about. The newest ones had been taken during a riot that was due to a long running race war so they'd probably been used..
All in all a good visit but I wont be going again. I hopefully wont come that close to high security prison anytime soon.The rest of the weekend was spent working my way through the dvd collection. I've run out of Wire and Entourage so gonna have to buy some more sharpish
Bye!
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