Featured Prison – Utah State Prison

May 27th, 2009 by Courtney

Located in Draper, Utah, USP opened in 1951 and currently has a capacity of 4,500 inmates. It’s population is around 6,300. It holds males as well as females. It’s security level ranges from minimum security to supermax. This prison houses Utah’s execution chamber.

Infamous inmates include Ted Bundy and Gary Gilmore, who was the first person executed in the United States since the end of the nation-wide moratorium on capital punishment that lasted from 1972-1976.

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Lockup: Utah State Prison
Lockup Video: Utah State Prison

Utah Department of Corrections–DIO Draper — USP

Utah State Prison – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Utah State Prison – prison stories, prison history, prison conditions, and inmate treatment for Utah State Prison

KUTV Special Report: Inside the State Prison | KUTV – Utah News – 2News

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