Visiting the World's Toughest Prison

you're about to step into the world's toughest prison the adx super max navigating this place is no easy task it's a Labyrinth of Steel and concrete with cell blocks that seem to go on forever from the massive watch Towers where guards keep an eye on inmates to the claustrophobic cells where prisoners are stuck for 23 hours a day we're taking you on a journey into the depths of this Mega prison and we'll get up close and personal with this supermax's most notorious inmate so buckle up hold on tight and get ready to enter Denver yeah I mean we gotta start somewhere the prison is located about two hours south of Denver in Florence Colorado that's why it's called adx Florence for visitors going to this prison they have to arrange their transportation so hop on in I'll drive you take the map let's get one thing straight this isn't your average prison this is the big leagues the mother of all Maximum Security facilities this place makes Alcatraz look like a luxury resort adx Florence is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains sometimes called the Alcatraz of the Rockies the geography here renders a prison break nearly impossible but here's the kicker the prison is designed to be disorienting for the inmates the layout is so complex that it's practically impossible for them to memorize it or even figure out where they are so I guess it's not surprising to know there have been no escapes from adx Florence now remember supermax prisons are most known for putting inmates in borderline torturous solitary confinement that can have profoundly negative psychological effects on inmates get ready you may see some stuff we're pulling up to admissions now there are some hard rules we're gonna have to follow the big one is the dress code revealing clothing such as shorts crop tops and mini skirts are not allowed on top of that halter tops see-through clothing and backless tops are also off limits and if you were thinking of sporty khaki or green military type clothing think again so when planning your outfit for a visit keep these restrictions in mind visiting hours at adx Florence are limited to just four hours per month and the warden can cut it down further if the prison is overcrowded if you're lucky enough to get a visit don't expect to get touchy no hugging no kissing and no physical contact Beyond a quick handshake at the beginning and end of your visit this is the most secure prison in the country and they don't mess around okay we're in I'm starting to see what they mean by super max this place is built like a fortress with 12 massive guard towers each secured by armed guards and attack dogs the prison perimeter is secured by 3.7 meter high razor sharp barbed wire fences and even Laser Technology if that wasn't enough there are pressure pads in the hallways to track every move made by the inmates and get this there are over 1400 remote controlled doors that can be well locked down during a lockdown this next stop on our tour is very popular amongst the correctional tourism Community the cells this prison was designed to keep inmates in solitary confinement with almost no outside interaction with other prisoners each cell is equipped with a desk stool bed toilet and shower the windows of the cells are specifically designed to limit the inmates view of the sky and roof of the facility making it impossible to determine their location now let's stop for a quick bite to eat at the mess hall oh wait there isn't one inmates are stuck in their cells for 23 hours a day for the first three years of their stay it's not until they've proven good behavior that they're allowed to join the other prisoners in a shared dining room for their meals all right I think the warden is getting antsy let's head through the six levels of security at this supermax we've got the general population units Delta Echo Fox and golf these units are where most inmates reside then we've got the special housing unit or Shu for those needing more isolation now here's where things get scary the special security unit or the H unit is specifically designed for members of Terror groups you might catch a glimpse of the Unabomber the Boston Marathon bomber or the notorious drug lord El Chapo next up the control unit a section reserved for the most violent offenders from other prisons on your left we have the intermediate transitional units nicknamed kilo and Joker designed to help inmates transition back into society and last but not least there's range 13. A specialized four-cell wing with the tightest security measures for the most dangerous of criminals we might run into one of the most notorious inmates that has ever called this place home Eric Rudolph this High School Dropout and U.S army trained monster went on a bombing spree aimed at attacking Global socialism and the homosexual agenda during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta he bombed Centennial Olympic Park killing one person and injuring over 100 others he bombed three more places the following year including abortion clinics and a lesbian bar Rudolph was arrested while dumpster diving in North Carolina in 2003 after being on the FBI's most wanted list for seven years he's now serving two life terms in this very facility all right I'm getting claustrophobic let's get out of here let's go somewhere more open for our next tour somewhere nice near the ocean somewhere like Snake Island we'll guide you across the island so dangerous the Brazilian government has closed it off you'll love meeting the locals start the tour here on how to survive foreign

Channel: How to Survive

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Id: 3iVkq49AZLI

Length: 6min 55sec (415 seconds)

Published: Sat Apr 22 2023