Haunted Prisons

Explore some of the most haunted prisons in America, where violent histories, harsh conditions, and chilling ghost stories still linger behind old stone walls and rusted bars. From infamous penitentiaries to forgotten jails, these haunted prisons are known for eerie sightings, strange sounds, and dark legends that continue to fascinate paranormal enthusiasts.

Alton Military Prison in Illinois: History, Death, and the Ghost Stories That Followed
The Old Bibb County Jail — Centreville, Alabama
Old Charleston Jail Hauntings and Dark History in Charleston SC
Eastern State Penitentiary: History, Hauntings & What Visitors Report
The Haunted History of Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Tennessee
Wyoming Frontier Prison: Hauntings in Rawlins, Wyoming
Old Lumpkin County Courthouse: Dahlonega’s Gold Museum and Ghostly Lore
Ghosts of the Arizona State Prison Complex
Ghosts of the Pickens County Courthouse
Ghosts of the Kentucky State Penitentiary
Ghosts of the Michigans First State Prison
Ghosts of the St Augustine Old Jail
Old Licking Jail
Mansfield Reformatory
Lincoln Heights Jail
Montana Territorial Prison
Burlington County Prison
Squirrel Cage Jail
Oahu Community Correctional Facility
Allegheny County Jail
West Virginia State Penitentiary
Tennessee State Prison
Idaho Penitentiary
Alcatraz