Many prisons in the world are notorious for their torture and very bad treatment of prisoners. But Holmesburger prison in Philadelphia, America is known for some different reasons. Today this prison may not be operational. But its medical experiments, torture, riots remain in discussion and controversy. The prison was opened in 1896 to reduce overcrowding at Philadelphia’s Moyamensing Prison, but the facility soon became overcrowded. As a result, riots broke out here at one point, which were suppressed with such brutality by the guards that they are still talked about…
Read MoreThis prison was known as Terrordome, it was infamous for its torture of boiling water, riots and medical experiments
