USP Leavenworth

The United States Federal Penitentiary in Leavenworth Kansas, 'The Big House,' has been an important facility since 1897. In 1906, all of the federal prisoners from Fort Leavenworth were housed in the new institution and the prison at Fort Leavenworth was returned to the War Department. A milestone in the new penitentiaries' construction was reached in 1926 with the final placement of the dome overhead the rotunda - from which the penitentiary derives its famous nickname - 'The Big Top.'Today USP Leavenworth is a maximum security prison housing 1,721 men. For the most part these men have previous criminal records and have long sentences for crimes of violence.

WE played on both ball fields. The one to the left is where Michael Vick was housed

The wall extends 40’ below ground and 40’ above. It is an imposing figure when standing in front of it

 

Many men prayed to receive Jesus that day. AMEN