The Portsmouth Naval Prison; now vacant; sits at the far end of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on Seavey Island on the Maine and New Hampshire border. For over a century; �the Castle� or �the Rock;� with its deceptively appealing exterior; has kept both visitors and New Hampshire residents in its thrall. Since its opening in 1908 to its decommissioning in 1974 and into the present day; myth and lore have surrounded this iconic building. For the 66 years it functioned; any prisoner who escaped was brought back dead or alive�or so it has been said. Only adding to the prison�s mystique is its history of reform; particularly successful were the wartime restoration and rehabilitation programs. Although the prison�s fearsome reputation is cemented in Darryl Ponicsan�s The Last Detail; Portsmouth was a forerunner in many ways. Routine inside often reflected the latest advancements in the field. Yet; designed or deserved; the prison�s legacy remains an intriguing mix of dread and redemption.
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