Litchfield Penitentiary

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:prison
gptkbp:architectural_style Neoclassical architecture
gptkbp:area 100 acres
gptkbp:capacity 1500 inmates
gptkbp:closed gptkb:2012
gptkbp:community_impact gptkb:local_economy
employment opportunities
rehabilitation programs
public safety concerns
social services demand
gptkbp:cultural_significance inspiration for literature
inspiration for television shows
inspiration for film
site of feminist activism
symbol of women's incarceration
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:2014
gptkbp:famous_for being the first women's prison in Connecticut
gptkbp:funding state budget
gptkbp:historical_significance site of women's reform movement
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Litchfield Penitentiary
gptkbp:legal_issue healthcare access issues
lawsuits regarding conditions
overcrowding complaints
staff misconduct allegations
inmate rights violations
gptkbp:location gptkb:Litchfield,_Connecticut
gptkbp:media_appearances gptkb:Orange_Is_the_New_Black
gptkbp:notable_event closure announcement in 2012
riots in 1970s
gptkbp:notable_inmate gptkb:Martha_Stewart
gptkb:Judy_Clark
gptkb:educational_programs
mental health services
substance abuse treatment
vocational training
work release programs
predominantly female
gptkbp:opened 1900
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Connecticut_Department_of_Correction
gptkbp:renovated 1990s
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:New_Haven_Correctional_Center
gptkbp:security medium security
gptkbp:staff gptkb:educators
social workers
medical staff
counselors
correctional officers
gptkbp:type women's prison
gptkbp:visitation limited visiting hours
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Orange_Is_the_New_Black
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4