Folsom State Prison
Represa, California, United States
Folsom State Prison is a state prison in Represa, California. Made famous by Johnny Cash's live album recorded there in 1968, it is the second-oldest prison in California.
At a glance
- Security / category
- Medium
- Operator
- California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
- Capacity
- 2,469
- Opened
- 1880
- Type (listing)
- Male Adult
What type of prison is Folsom State Prison?
Type in the listing: Male Adult.
Overview
Folsom State Prison is a state prison in Represa, California. Made famous by Johnny Cash's live album recorded there in 1968, it is the second-oldest prison in California.
History
Opened in 1880, Folsom was the first prison in the world to have electricity. The granite-walled prison was built largely by inmate labor. Johnny Cash's legendary 1968 concert brought the prison international fame.
Prison Life
Folsom offers various educational and vocational programmes. The prison has a museum open to the public and maintains historical artefacts from its long history.
How to visit Folsom State Prison
Visits are conducted on weekends. Visitors must be on the approved visitor list and comply with the facility's dress code. Booking steps and ID rules are not universal; verify the latest instructions with the establishment.
Before you visit Folsom State Prison
If you are organising a visit, confirm how bookings work for this jurisdiction and allow time for approvals where they exist. Visitor requirements change; verifying rules shortly before the date reduces the risk of being turned away at the gate. One prison’s procedures are not a template for every other site—always confirm details for the specific place you are visiting.
For a step-by-step overview, read how prison visits work — then confirm every rule with the operator for this establishment.
Folsom State Prison facility details
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Where is Folsom State Prison located?
Folsom State Prison sits in Represa, California, United States. Coordinates: 38.6946, -121.1624.
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