Lorton Reformatory - Wikipedia
The Lorton Reformatory, also known as the Lorton Correctional Complex, is a former prison complex in Lorton, Virginia, established in 1910 for the District of Columbia, United States. The …
The Abandoned Lorton Prison In Virginia Has A Terrifying History
Today, the Lorton Reformatory's cells and echoing hallways sit empty and decaying. But once, this prison was the site of overcrowding, horrible conditions, and at least one haunting story of …
Occoquan Workhouse - U.S. National Park Service
The Occoquan Workhouse (later Lorton Reformatory and Lorton Correctional Complex) in Lorton, Virginia was a jail facility used by the District of Columbia. It was built in 1910. At first, it …
Here’s a fascinating story about the old Lorton, Virginia prison
Jul 9, 2020 · The Lorton Reformatory is a prison in Lorton, Virginia that closed in the late 1990s. In May 2018, it reopened as a sprawling complex of apartments called Liberty at Lorton about 19 …
A New Documentary Looks at Life Inside DC’s Notorious Former Prison …
Mar 23, 2022 · Karim Mowatt doesn’t want its history as a notorious lockup to be forgotten, though, and his new documentary, Lorton: Prison of Terror, uses firsthand accounts of life …
(H)our History Lesson: Lorton Reformatory and the Changing …
The Lorton Reformatory, originally the District of Columbia Workhouse, opened in 1910. It was part of Progressive reformers’ effort to build prisons that focused on rehabilitation. With this …
This New Exhibit Will Give You a Glimpse of Life Inside Lorton Reformatory
May 30, 2024 · Crooks tapped Mowatt for the exhibit, which was funded in part by ArtsFairfax, after he hosted two sold-out screenings of his documentary Lorton: Prison of Terror at the …
Liberty at Lorton: How a notorious prison got a new life as a …
Sep 25, 2018 · In the 1990s, Lorton, Virginia was zoned mostly for industry, not for housing. With efforts to close Lorton Reformatory underway, Fairfax County took the opportunity to think …
The Lorton Reformatory – A historic prison with maximum …
Jun 16, 2016 · The Lorton Reformatory was a prison built in 1910 by the federal government for the District of Columbia as a Progressive Era experiment. The Lorton never quite looked like a …
This Historic Virginia Prison Has Now Been ... - Only In Your State
Jul 5, 2018 · For anyone looking for a totally unique -- and undeniably bizarre -- new home, there are new apartments available in a former prison in Virginia. Liberty Crest Apartments can be …