Abandoned Places – US Hwy 395 (Part 4c)
Jan. 14th, 2008 02:40 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jjmaccrimmon1. The Hawes Communications Bunker (Visit #4 because she wanted to see it);
2.The Atolia Tungsten Mines (4 miles square – 100+ mine openings);
3.Randsburg, CA (A Class C “living” ghost town – 300 houses, 78 residents);
4. Boron Minimum Security Federal Prison Camp (This required two visits)
The Visitors Center
Unlike most prisons, this facility seemed to have very low key security for the visitor compound. Remember that inmates here were low risk, non-violent offenders. Think middle age, white collar and stupid. As such, the security for visitors and directed at inmates was very loose compared to a ‘traditional’ jail or prison you see in the movies or television.
Safety first - this warning seemed to be more to keep kids from climbing the fence, back in the day.
The bugs get big around here
“Sign in and show ID please..”
The visiting room
Do not pass
This mural was adjacent to the security booth and the hallway to the restrooms
The security
”Please Do Not Use, Broken”
Right next door, was the Warden’s Offices and more admin areas
Heading out I was struck by the little things, such as this sign. I don’t believe it will be a problem..
What is it about boats in the desert?!
No-one answered..
Next – The Dorms
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4. Boron Minimum Security Federal Prison Camp (This required two visits)
The Visitors Center
Unlike most prisons, this facility seemed to have very low key security for the visitor compound. Remember that inmates here were low risk, non-violent offenders. Think middle age, white collar and stupid. As such, the security for visitors and directed at inmates was very loose compared to a ‘traditional’ jail or prison you see in the movies or television.
Safety first - this warning seemed to be more to keep kids from climbing the fence, back in the day.
The bugs get big around here
“Sign in and show ID please..”
The visiting room
Do not pass
This mural was adjacent to the security booth and the hallway to the restrooms
The security
”Please Do Not Use, Broken”
Right next door, was the Warden’s Offices and more admin areas
Heading out I was struck by the little things, such as this sign. I don’t believe it will be a problem..
What is it about boats in the desert?!
No-one answered..
Next – The Dorms
