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Modern Ruins
Salem Jail
Name: Salem County Jail
Location: Salem, MA
Current Status: Abandoned, Soon to be Redeveloped
Risk Level: High
Security: not really, but it is in a very urban area with plenty of tourist and local traffic and sometimes city workers do exterior work on it so u gotta be pretty stealthy
Infiltration Level: Nearly Impossible, not something for the clastrophobic or the chubby
Background: Salem jail was actually home to the famous Boston Strangler once he was caught. Construction of the Salem Jail began in 1811. The original building was enlarged in 1884-1885, and it was used as a prison until it closed in 1991. It was the oldest operating jail in the country until its closing. It has 2 very unique peak towers and consists of 2 four-tier cell blocks. The property also includes a separate administration building and a barn. Cells did not contain their own toilets so prisoners had to used the public facilities at the end of each row of cells at their allowed time. Many ghost stories go along with the jail especially since its in Salem although we didn't run into any problems
.
There was, however, apparently many deaths that occured in there and
some took place in the trap door that used to be located in the
cafeteria where hangings took place 
althought I didn't see any trap door, I'm guessin it was done away with
a long time ago. Plans for redevelopement are underway, most
likely more freakin condos 
but one idea that was up as an option was a monopoly museum..lol..that wouldn't be so bad.