Old West Prison! Yuma Territorial Prison!

0:01 well we're finally doing it finally

0:01 well we're finally doing it finally going to jail my teachers always said

0:03 going to jail my teachers always said

0:03 going to jail my teachers always said I'd go to prison one day Mom will be so

0:07 I'd go to prison one day Mom will be so

0:07 I'd go to prison one day Mom will be so proud could there be a sight more

0:10 proud could there be a sight more

0:11 proud could there be a sight more sweet than water in the desert good

0:14 sweet than water in the desert good

0:14 sweet than water in the desert good morning everyone we're back and today we

0:16 morning everyone we're back and today we

0:16 morning everyone we're back and today we are somewhere I have never been before

0:20 are somewhere I have never been before

0:20 are somewhere I have never been before standing on the Edge at the banks of the

0:22 standing on the Edge at the banks of the

0:22 standing on the Edge at the banks of the Colorado River here just at the edge of

0:24 Colorado River here just at the edge of

0:24 Colorado River here just at the edge of downtown Yuma Arizona that is California

0:28 downtown Yuma Arizona that is California

0:28 downtown Yuma Arizona that is California over there on the opposite Shore and not

0:30 over there on the opposite Shore and not

0:30 over there on the opposite Shore and not only does the Colorado River separate

0:32 only does the Colorado River separate

0:32 only does the Colorado River separate Arizona from California all the way down

0:35 Arizona from California all the way down

0:35 Arizona from California all the way down into Mexico this is the exact same river

0:38 into Mexico this is the exact same river

0:38 into Mexico this is the exact same river that carved out the Grand Canyon itself

0:42 that carved out the Grand Canyon itself

0:42 that carved out the Grand Canyon itself now Yuma is way down in the desert we

0:44 now Yuma is way down in the desert we

0:45 now Yuma is way down in the desert we are just spitting distance from Mexico

0:48 are just spitting distance from Mexico

0:48 are just spitting distance from Mexico this is the human portion of the Sonora

0:50 this is the human portion of the Sonora

0:50 this is the human portion of the Sonora Desert one of the harshest and driest

0:52 Desert one of the harshest and driest

0:52 Desert one of the harshest and driest deserts in the world so you can

0:54 deserts in the world so you can

0:54 deserts in the world so you can understand why the Colorado River is a

0:57 understand why the Colorado River is a

0:57 understand why the Colorado River is a pretty important feature out here and is

0:59 pretty important feature out here and is

0:59 pretty important feature out here and is the reason that Yuma exists at all you

1:02 the reason that Yuma exists at all you

1:02 the reason that Yuma exists at all you see the town of Yuma is located at the

1:04 see the town of Yuma is located at the

1:04 see the town of Yuma is located at the place where before cars before airplanes

1:07 place where before cars before airplanes

1:07 place where before cars before airplanes it was the easiest to cross to Ford the

1:10 it was the easiest to cross to Ford the

1:10 it was the easiest to cross to Ford the Colorado River so all the way back as

1:12 Colorado River so all the way back as

1:12 Colorado River so all the way back as far as the Native Americans and the

1:14 far as the Native Americans and the

1:14 far as the Native Americans and the early Spanish explorers this is where

1:16 early Spanish explorers this is where

1:16 early Spanish explorers this is where people would enter California over the

1:19 people would enter California over the

1:19 people would enter California over the Colorado River which became especially

1:21 Colorado River which became especially

1:21 Colorado River which became especially important during the Gold Rush of

1:24 important during the Gold Rush of

1:24 important during the Gold Rush of 1849 it's not too Scenic down here by

1:27 1849 it's not too Scenic down here by

1:27 1849 it's not too Scenic down here by our standards today maybe but after

1:29 our standards today maybe but after

1:29 our standards today maybe but after traversing in vast stretches of desert

1:32 traversing in vast stretches of desert

1:32 traversing in vast stretches of desert by mule or wagon or even on foot exposed

1:35 by mule or wagon or even on foot exposed

1:35 by mule or wagon or even on foot exposed to the elements of this much Lush

1:37 to the elements of this much Lush

1:37 to the elements of this much Lush Greenery here must have looked like the

1:39 Greenery here must have looked like the

1:39 Greenery here must have looked like the Garden of Eden to a weary thirsty

1:43 Garden of Eden to a weary thirsty

1:43 Garden of Eden to a weary thirsty traveler I mean just look at all that

1:46 traveler I mean just look at all that

1:46 traveler I mean just look at all that water and this is after much of it has

1:48 water and this is after much of it has

1:48 water and this is after much of it has been damned up and diverted for other

1:50 been damned up and diverted for other

1:50 been damned up and diverted for other uses in the modern West back in the day

1:52 uses in the modern West back in the day

1:53 uses in the modern West back in the day the river would have been much wider

1:55 the river would have been much wider

1:55 the river would have been much wider even than this now like I said by our

1:57 even than this now like I said by our

1:57 even than this now like I said by our modern standards today not very Scenic

1:59 modern standards today not very Scenic

1:59 modern standards today not very Scenic which you notice here are a lot of

2:01 which you notice here are a lot of

2:01 which you notice here are a lot of bridges and I guess that could make it

2:03 bridges and I guess that could make it

2:03 bridges and I guess that could make it seem sort of ugly and forgotten down

2:05 seem sort of ugly and forgotten down

2:05 seem sort of ugly and forgotten down here but in reality what all these

2:06 here but in reality what all these

2:06 here but in reality what all these Bridges mean is that Yuma is still a

2:09 Bridges mean is that Yuma is still a

2:09 Bridges mean is that Yuma is still a very important Crossing site between

2:11 very important Crossing site between

2:11 very important Crossing site between California and Arizona not only is Yuma

2:14 California and Arizona not only is Yuma

2:14 California and Arizona not only is Yuma believed to be the place where the first

2:15 believed to be the place where the first

2:15 believed to be the place where the first Europeans crossed from the East into

2:18 Europeans crossed from the East into

2:18 Europeans crossed from the East into California along with all those gold

2:20 California along with all those gold

2:20 California along with all those gold hunting 49ers but if I'm not mistaken in

2:23 hunting 49ers but if I'm not mistaken in

2:23 hunting 49ers but if I'm not mistaken in 1877 this was the site of the first

2:26 1877 this was the site of the first

2:27 1877 this was the site of the first train into Arizona when the southern p

2:29 train into Arizona when the southern p

2:29 train into Arizona when the southern p Pacific Railroad steampowered locomotive

2:32 Pacific Railroad steampowered locomotive

2:32 Pacific Railroad steampowered locomotive chugged across a bridge bringing along

2:35 chugged across a bridge bringing along

2:35 chugged across a bridge bringing along with it progress and Economic

2:37 with it progress and Economic

2:37 with it progress and Economic Opportunity and of course signaling the

2:40 Opportunity and of course signaling the

2:40 Opportunity and of course signaling the dawn of a new era and the eventual death

2:44 dawn of a new era and the eventual death

2:44 dawn of a new era and the eventual death of the old west from what I understand

2:46 of the old west from what I understand

2:46 of the old west from what I understand this is a much newer engine from uh just

2:48 this is a much newer engine from uh just

2:48 this is a much newer engine from uh just after the turn of that Century so this

2:50 after the turn of that Century so this

2:50 after the turn of that Century so this would be the early 1900s here but this

2:53 would be the early 1900s here but this

2:53 would be the early 1900s here but this locomotive is sitting right on that

2:56 locomotive is sitting right on that

2:56 locomotive is sitting right on that original track alignment facing into

2:59 original track alignment facing into

2:59 original track alignment facing into Arizon Iona having come from California

3:02 Arizon Iona having come from California

3:02 Arizon Iona having come from California just like the first engine that crossed

3:03 just like the first engine that crossed

3:03 just like the first engine that crossed here and in fact check this out behind

3:05 here and in fact check this out behind

3:05 here and in fact check this out behind the train you can still see the circular

3:08 the train you can still see the circular

3:08 the train you can still see the circular base of one of the old railroad bridges

3:12 base of one of the old railroad bridges

3:12 base of one of the old railroad bridges on that original alignment right here

3:14 on that original alignment right here

3:14 on that original alignment right here the cool thing about these Bridges was

3:16 the cool thing about these Bridges was

3:16 the cool thing about these Bridges was back in the 1870s 1880s 1890s since you

3:20 back in the 1870s 1880s 1890s since you

3:20 back in the 1870s 1880s 1890s since you still had massive Steamboat traffic on

3:23 still had massive Steamboat traffic on

3:23 still had massive Steamboat traffic on the river oh yeah the river was actually

3:24 the river oh yeah the river was actually

3:25 the river oh yeah the river was actually used for commercial purposes in that way

3:27 used for commercial purposes in that way

3:27 used for commercial purposes in that way they built the bridge in such a way that

3:29 they built the bridge in such a way that

3:29 they built the bridge in such a way that a section pivoted actually turned to

3:32 a section pivoted actually turned to

3:32 a section pivoted actually turned to allow the boat traffic to pass right on

3:36 allow the boat traffic to pass right on

3:36 allow the boat traffic to pass right on through it was called the swing span

3:38 through it was called the swing span

3:39 through it was called the swing span pivot bridge and in one form or another

3:41 pivot bridge and in one form or another

3:41 pivot bridge and in one form or another lasted from 1877 into the 1920s and that

3:45 lasted from 1877 into the 1920s and that

3:45 lasted from 1877 into the 1920s and that was located right here so you would have

3:48 was located right here so you would have

3:48 was located right here so you would have had people sitting on that pivot part of

3:50 had people sitting on that pivot part of

3:50 had people sitting on that pivot part of the bridge right over this grass area

3:52 the bridge right over this grass area

3:52 the bridge right over this grass area and uh riding it you know as one of the

3:54 and uh riding it you know as one of the

3:54 and uh riding it you know as one of the early amusements in town and if the

3:56 early amusements in town and if the

3:56 early amusements in town and if the first train into Arizona isn't historic

3:59 first train into Arizona isn't historic

3:59 first train into Arizona isn't historic enough for you being situated on the

4:00 enough for you being situated on the

4:00 enough for you being situated on the border of California and the Arizona

4:03 border of California and the Arizona

4:03 border of California and the Arizona territory and so close to Mexico and

4:05 territory and so close to Mexico and

4:05 territory and so close to Mexico and right on a vital Supply Route meaning

4:08 right on a vital Supply Route meaning

4:08 right on a vital Supply Route meaning the actual Colorado River itself made

4:10 the actual Colorado River itself made

4:10 the actual Colorado River itself made this very strategic militarily as well

4:14 this very strategic militarily as well

4:14 this very strategic militarily as well and so on the California side of the

4:16 and so on the California side of the

4:16 and so on the California side of the river you have the establishment of Fort

4:17 river you have the establishment of Fort

4:18 river you have the establishment of Fort Yuma but over here on the Arizona side

4:20 Yuma but over here on the Arizona side

4:20 Yuma but over here on the Arizona side right at the exact place where the

4:22 right at the exact place where the

4:22 right at the exact place where the steamboats used to unload their Precious

4:25 steamboats used to unload their Precious

4:25 steamboats used to unload their Precious Cargo for the whole region we have the

4:27 Cargo for the whole region we have the

4:27 Cargo for the whole region we have the Yuma quartermaster Depot or or Depo as

4:30 Yuma quartermaster Depot or or Depo as

4:30 Yuma quartermaster Depot or or Depo as the locals have been referring to it

4:33 the locals have been referring to it

4:33 the locals have been referring to it which was basically the entire federal

4:35 which was basically the entire federal

4:35 which was basically the entire federal government for this whole region of the

4:37 government for this whole region of the

4:37 government for this whole region of the West's Supply Center which got started

4:40 West's Supply Center which got started

4:40 West's Supply Center which got started right when the Civil War ended in 1865

4:44 right when the Civil War ended in 1865

4:44 right when the Civil War ended in 1865 and the Army began transitioning from

4:46 and the Army began transitioning from

4:46 and the Army began transitioning from Civil Wars to What's called the Indian

4:49 Civil Wars to What's called the Indian

4:49 Civil Wars to What's called the Indian War so we've got this gigantic main

4:51 War so we've got this gigantic main

4:51 War so we've got this gigantic main Storehouse here with little smaller side

4:54 Storehouse here with little smaller side

4:54 Storehouse here with little smaller side rooms full of historic artifacts

4:56 rooms full of historic artifacts

4:56 rooms full of historic artifacts information about the steamboats there

4:59 information about the steamboats there

4:59 information about the steamboats there are tons of other artifacts and pieces

5:01 are tons of other artifacts and pieces

5:01 are tons of other artifacts and pieces of early Transportation equipment in

5:03 of early Transportation equipment in

5:03 of early Transportation equipment in here you've got the quarter Master's

5:05 here you've got the quarter Master's

5:05 here you've got the quarter Master's office and the quarter Master's quarters

5:08 office and the quarter Master's quarters

5:08 office and the quarter Master's quarters up there where you can learn all about

5:09 up there where you can learn all about

5:09 up there where you can learn all about what the Quarter Master does back there

5:11 what the Quarter Master does back there

5:11 what the Quarter Master does back there is even the original wellhouse the pump

5:13 is even the original wellhouse the pump

5:13 is even the original wellhouse the pump house for all the drinking water for

5:16 house for all the drinking water for

5:16 house for all the drinking water for Yuma I believe it still has a function

5:17 Yuma I believe it still has a function

5:17 Yuma I believe it still has a function in that role today it started out of

5:19 in that role today it started out of

5:19 in that role today it started out of course just being for the Depot or the

5:22 course just being for the Depot or the

5:22 course just being for the Depot or the depot so as you can see a lot more

5:24 depot so as you can see a lot more

5:24 depot so as you can see a lot more history than you would expect from this

5:26 history than you would expect from this

5:26 history than you would expect from this Tiny Town in the middle of nowhere in

5:28 Tiny Town in the middle of nowhere in

5:28 Tiny Town in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the desert a lot of see

5:29 the middle of the desert a lot of see

5:29 the middle of the desert a lot of see out here and not just this historical

5:31 out here and not just this historical

5:31 out here and not just this historical Parks stuff Yuma's got a great Historic

5:33 Parks stuff Yuma's got a great Historic

5:33 Parks stuff Yuma's got a great Historic downtown actually a couple of historic

5:35 downtown actually a couple of historic

5:35 downtown actually a couple of historic districts but the downtown is super cool

5:37 districts but the downtown is super cool

5:37 districts but the downtown is super cool with tons of little shops lots of stuff

5:39 with tons of little shops lots of stuff

5:39 with tons of little shops lots of stuff to see and do unfortunately it's a

5:41 to see and do unfortunately it's a

5:41 to see and do unfortunately it's a little bit of a good news bad news

5:43 little bit of a good news bad news

5:43 little bit of a good news bad news situation for today's adventure the good

5:45 situation for today's adventure the good

5:45 situation for today's adventure the good news is it is awesome down here and

5:47 news is it is awesome down here and

5:47 news is it is awesome down here and we've arrived right in the middle of the

5:48 we've arrived right in the middle of the

5:48 we've arrived right in the middle of the Yuma date Festival which let me tell you

5:51 Yuma date Festival which let me tell you

5:51 Yuma date Festival which let me tell you is the time to be down here apparently

5:53 is the time to be down here apparently

5:53 is the time to be down here apparently cuz there are a lot of humans outside

5:55 cuz there are a lot of humans outside

5:55 cuz there are a lot of humans outside the bad news is we don't have time to

5:57 the bad news is we don't have time to

5:57 the bad news is we don't have time to check out any of the stuff we've seen

5:59 check out any of the stuff we've seen

5:59 check out any of the stuff we've seen today today CU I am literally going to

6:02 today today CU I am literally going to

6:02 today today CU I am literally going to prison and I'm looking forward to it and

6:04 prison and I'm looking forward to it and

6:04 prison and I'm looking forward to it and what's even better is you're going with

6:14 me I told you we're going to prison you

6:14 me I told you we're going to prison you see all that other incredible stuff

6:16 see all that other incredible stuff

6:16 see all that other incredible stuff we've seen today that was all just for

6:18 we've seen today that was all just for

6:18 we've seen today that was all just for context because if Yuma is famous for

6:21 context because if Yuma is famous for

6:21 context because if Yuma is famous for one thing it is for being home to the

6:23 one thing it is for being home to the

6:23 one thing it is for being home to the Yuma

6:24 Yuma

6:24 Yuma Territorial Prison this was the Alcatraz

6:27 Territorial Prison this was the Alcatraz

6:28 Territorial Prison this was the Alcatraz of the old west and icon of Western

6:31 of the old west and icon of Western

6:31 of the old west and icon of Western history and I'm sorry to say I have

6:34 history and I'm sorry to say I have

6:34 history and I'm sorry to say I have never actually been out here before I am

6:37 never actually been out here before I am

6:37 never actually been out here before I am eager to correct that mistake because

6:39 eager to correct that mistake because

6:39 eager to correct that mistake because believe me over all these years filming

6:41 believe me over all these years filming

6:41 believe me over all these years filming in the old west particularly out in

6:42 in the old west particularly out in

6:42 in the old west particularly out in Arizona places like Tombstone things

6:44 Arizona places like Tombstone things

6:44 Arizona places like Tombstone things like that people are always ask me have

6:46 like that people are always ask me have

6:46 like that people are always ask me have you been to Yi yet have you seen the

6:47 you been to Yi yet have you seen the

6:47 you been to Yi yet have you seen the prison well we're finally doing it

6:49 prison well we're finally doing it

6:49 prison well we're finally doing it finally going to jail my teachers always

6:52 finally going to jail my teachers always

6:52 finally going to jail my teachers always said I'd go to prison one day Mom will

6:54 said I'd go to prison one day Mom will

6:54 said I'd go to prison one day Mom will be so proud all right here's the

6:55 be so proud all right here's the

6:55 be so proud all right here's the entrance just over this way and it's

6:57 entrance just over this way and it's

6:57 entrance just over this way and it's funny because the freeway Interstate 8

7:00 funny because the freeway Interstate 8

7:00 funny because the freeway Interstate 8 and the train tracks are right there

7:01 and the train tracks are right there

7:02 and the train tracks are right there downtown is less than 5 minutes away

7:04 downtown is less than 5 minutes away

7:04 downtown is less than 5 minutes away really I can see Winter Haven California

7:06 really I can see Winter Haven California

7:06 really I can see Winter Haven California actually in the background here from the

7:08 actually in the background here from the

7:08 actually in the background here from the entrance so it's already presenting me

7:09 entrance so it's already presenting me

7:09 entrance so it's already presenting me with a little different picture than

7:11 with a little different picture than

7:11 with a little different picture than what I had in my head whenever you see

7:13 what I had in my head whenever you see

7:13 what I had in my head whenever you see photos or a lot of videos of this place

7:15 photos or a lot of videos of this place

7:15 photos or a lot of videos of this place what you see his artfully constructed

7:18 what you see his artfully constructed

7:18 what you see his artfully constructed shots that make it look like it's out in

7:19 shots that make it look like it's out in

7:19 shots that make it look like it's out in the middle of nowhere out in the middle

7:20 the middle of nowhere out in the middle

7:20 the middle of nowhere out in the middle of the desert still really it's within

7:22 of the desert still really it's within

7:22 of the desert still really it's within an easy walk of downtown and several

7:25 an easy walk of downtown and several

7:25 an easy walk of downtown and several nice hotels you can easily see why the

7:27 nice hotels you can easily see why the

7:27 nice hotels you can easily see why the prison was constructed here up on these

7:29 prison was constructed here up on these

7:29 prison was constructed here up on these Bluff above the Colorado River they're

7:30 Bluff above the Colorado River they're

7:30 Bluff above the Colorado River they're almost sort of cliff-like and back in

7:33 almost sort of cliff-like and back in

7:33 almost sort of cliff-like and back in 1876 when the first inmates were brought

7:36 1876 when the first inmates were brought

7:36 1876 when the first inmates were brought here there were no tall buildings in

7:38 here there were no tall buildings in

7:38 here there were no tall buildings in town this was the highest point around

7:40 town this was the highest point around

7:40 town this was the highest point around for Miles not least on the Arizona side

7:42 for Miles not least on the Arizona side

7:42 for Miles not least on the Arizona side making Escape very difficult all right

7:44 making Escape very difficult all right

7:44 making Escape very difficult all right I'm going to hop in here and pay the

7:45 I'm going to hop in here and pay the

7:45 I'm going to hop in here and pay the admission fee paying the 10 bucks look

7:47 admission fee paying the 10 bucks look

7:47 admission fee paying the 10 bucks look this might be the only prison that wants

7:48 this might be the only prison that wants

7:48 this might be the only prison that wants to give you guns now as I mentioned this

7:50 to give you guns now as I mentioned this

7:50 to give you guns now as I mentioned this prison was first constructed in

7:53 prison was first constructed in

7:53 prison was first constructed in 1876 out here when Arizona was very much

7:56 1876 out here when Arizona was very much

7:56 1876 out here when Arizona was very much the wild west if you compare this view

7:58 the wild west if you compare this view

7:58 the wild west if you compare this view from across the river to what you see

8:01 from across the river to what you see

8:01 from across the river to what you see out here today you'll notice there are

8:03 out here today you'll notice there are

8:03 out here today you'll notice there are far fewer buildings out here at the

8:06 far fewer buildings out here at the

8:06 far fewer buildings out here at the moment but that's okay most of the

8:07 moment but that's okay most of the

8:07 moment but that's okay most of the missing buildings out here were houses

8:09 missing buildings out here were houses

8:09 missing buildings out here were houses for the guards for the superintendent's

8:11 for the guards for the superintendent's

8:11 for the guards for the superintendent's office things like that be on the sally

8:13 office things like that be on the sally

8:13 office things like that be on the sally port over there there are many original

8:15 port over there there are many original

8:15 port over there there are many original prison elements remaining sadly before

8:17 prison elements remaining sadly before

8:17 prison elements remaining sadly before we even get started I got to tell you

8:18 we even get started I got to tell you

8:18 we even get started I got to tell you onethird of the property was destroyed

8:21 onethird of the property was destroyed

8:21 onethird of the property was destroyed by the railroad coming in through here

8:24 by the railroad coming in through here

8:24 by the railroad coming in through here the modern railroad bridge in alignment

8:26 the modern railroad bridge in alignment

8:26 the modern railroad bridge in alignment many of the buildings were picked apart

8:28 many of the buildings were picked apart

8:28 many of the buildings were picked apart for their building materials you know

8:30 for their building materials you know

8:30 for their building materials you know window frames and things like that

8:31 window frames and things like that

8:32 window frames and things like that Lumber the salvageable Adobe bricks even

8:35 Lumber the salvageable Adobe bricks even

8:35 Lumber the salvageable Adobe bricks even luckily the city of Yuma saved their

8:37 luckily the city of Yuma saved their

8:37 luckily the city of Yuma saved their prison they recognized its importance

8:39 prison they recognized its importance

8:39 prison they recognized its importance and we can still visit the 19th century

8:41 and we can still visit the 19th century

8:42 and we can still visit the 19th century Alcatraz of the old west in the 21st

8:45 Alcatraz of the old west in the 21st

8:45 Alcatraz of the old west in the 21st century dude check it out check out the

8:48 century dude check it out check out the

8:48 century dude check it out check out the entrance right here this is not some

8:51 entrance right here this is not some

8:51 entrance right here this is not some place you would have wanted to be in the

8:53 place you would have wanted to be in the

8:53 place you would have wanted to be in the 1870s or ' 80s look at these thick iron

8:57 1870s or ' 80s look at these thick iron

8:57 1870s or ' 80s look at these thick iron gates compared to our own times

8:59 gates compared to our own times

8:59 gates compared to our own times especially in America the 19th century

9:02 especially in America the 19th century

9:02 especially in America the 19th century old west was an absolutely brutish time

9:05 old west was an absolutely brutish time

9:05 old west was an absolutely brutish time period even in the cities and towns much

9:08 period even in the cities and towns much

9:08 period even in the cities and towns much less in the prisons these men were

9:10 less in the prisons these men were

9:10 less in the prisons these men were accustomed to hard violent lives and

9:12 accustomed to hard violent lives and

9:12 accustomed to hard violent lives and participated in some violent crimes and

9:15 participated in some violent crimes and

9:15 participated in some violent crimes and you can imagine that such brutal men

9:17 you can imagine that such brutal men

9:17 you can imagine that such brutal men back then would be Meed out with very

9:19 back then would be Meed out with very

9:19 back then would be Meed out with very brutal punishment for much of the year

9:21 brutal punishment for much of the year

9:21 brutal punishment for much of the year the weather in Yuma gets way up above

9:23 the weather in Yuma gets way up above

9:23 the weather in Yuma gets way up above 100° and the first men brought out here

9:26 100° and the first men brought out here

9:26 100° and the first men brought out here to occupy the prison were forced to

9:28 to occupy the prison were forced to

9:28 to occupy the prison were forced to actually dig the first cells into the

9:31 actually dig the first cells into the

9:31 actually dig the first cells into the bluff and build this place with their

9:33 bluff and build this place with their

9:33 bluff and build this place with their own hands building your own prison

9:36 own hands building your own prison

9:36 own hands building your own prison that's pretty close to digging your own

9:37 that's pretty close to digging your own

9:37 that's pretty close to digging your own grave not most people's idea of a fun

9:40 grave not most people's idea of a fun

9:40 grave not most people's idea of a fun Pastime wow look at this Museum it's

9:43 Pastime wow look at this Museum it's

9:43 Pastime wow look at this Museum it's actually a lot bigger than I was

9:45 actually a lot bigger than I was

9:45 actually a lot bigger than I was expecting it to be this building is not

9:48 expecting it to be this building is not

9:48 expecting it to be this building is not original but it's a sort of approximate

9:50 original but it's a sort of approximate

9:50 original but it's a sort of approximate reconstruction of the old mess hall

9:52 reconstruction of the old mess hall

9:52 reconstruction of the old mess hall rebuilt in the 1930s during the New Deal

9:55 rebuilt in the 1930s during the New Deal

9:55 rebuilt in the 1930s during the New Deal I think you've got all kinds of

9:57 I think you've got all kinds of

9:57 I think you've got all kinds of artifacts and historic photos of the

9:59 artifacts and historic photos of the

9:59 artifacts and historic photos of the prison guards out here the

10:01 prison guards out here the

10:01 prison guards out here the superintendents or the wardens and of

10:04 superintendents or the wardens and of

10:04 superintendents or the wardens and of course lots and lots and lots of photos

10:08 course lots and lots and lots of photos

10:08 course lots and lots and lots of photos of the prisoners one thing it's awesome

10:11 of the prisoners one thing it's awesome

10:11 of the prisoners one thing it's awesome that they have photos of the prisoners

10:12 that they have photos of the prisoners

10:12 that they have photos of the prisoners makes it a lot easier to imagine them

10:14 makes it a lot easier to imagine them

10:14 makes it a lot easier to imagine them populating this place but in a more

10:16 populating this place but in a more

10:16 populating this place but in a more important way particularly in the early

10:17 important way particularly in the early

10:17 important way particularly in the early years this was super high technology to

10:20 years this was super high technology to

10:20 years this was super high technology to have an actual record of what a criminal

10:23 have an actual record of what a criminal

10:23 have an actual record of what a criminal looks like back then was a big deal

10:25 looks like back then was a big deal

10:25 looks like back then was a big deal later of course we would get

10:26 later of course we would get

10:26 later of course we would get fingerprinting databases and now of

10:28 fingerprinting databases and now of

10:28 fingerprinting databases and now of course we have DNA is it much harder to

10:30 course we have DNA is it much harder to

10:31 course we have DNA is it much harder to disguise yourself than throwing on a wig

10:32 disguise yourself than throwing on a wig

10:32 disguise yourself than throwing on a wig or a fake mustache back then this was

10:34 or a fake mustache back then this was

10:34 or a fake mustache back then this was some pretty Hightech stuff being able to

10:36 some pretty Hightech stuff being able to

10:36 some pretty Hightech stuff being able to keep track of who was who dude there's a

10:38 keep track of who was who dude there's a

10:38 keep track of who was who dude there's a lot of Firepower in this old Museum let

10:41 lot of Firepower in this old Museum let

10:41 lot of Firepower in this old Museum let me tell you none of it is more

10:43 me tell you none of it is more

10:43 me tell you none of it is more impressive than this look at that

10:45 impressive than this look at that

10:45 impressive than this look at that freaking Gatling gun right there look at

10:48 freaking Gatling gun right there look at

10:48 freaking Gatling gun right there look at the size of that gun talk about

10:51 the size of that gun talk about

10:51 the size of that gun talk about futuristic technology and Firepower

10:54 futuristic technology and Firepower

10:54 futuristic technology and Firepower apparently they used one of these bad

10:56 apparently they used one of these bad

10:56 apparently they used one of these bad boys in One of the guard towers here now

10:59 boys in One of the guard towers here now

10:59 boys in One of the guard towers here now see I would not want to try to escape

11:01 see I would not want to try to escape

11:01 see I would not want to try to escape under the watchful eye of this freaking

11:03 under the watchful eye of this freaking

11:03 under the watchful eye of this freaking thing that is for sure and back then the

11:05 thing that is for sure and back then the

11:05 thing that is for sure and back then the guards knew how to shoot look at this

11:07 guards knew how to shoot look at this

11:07 guards knew how to shoot look at this guy right here Harry Murphy sentenced to

11:10 guy right here Harry Murphy sentenced to

11:10 guy right here Harry Murphy sentenced to 3 years out here for burglary this guy

11:13 3 years out here for burglary this guy

11:13 3 years out here for burglary this guy William styron got 25 years for robbery

11:16 William styron got 25 years for robbery

11:16 William styron got 25 years for robbery Samuel gray right here convicted a

11:18 Samuel gray right here convicted a

11:18 Samuel gray right here convicted a manslaughter only 5 years for him this

11:21 manslaughter only 5 years for him this

11:21 manslaughter only 5 years for him this guy almost looks like a kid this Jay

11:22 guy almost looks like a kid this Jay

11:22 guy almost looks like a kid this Jay Hamill here sentenced to a year for

11:25 Hamill here sentenced to a year for

11:25 Hamill here sentenced to a year for burglary that was probably one year he

11:27 burglary that was probably one year he

11:27 burglary that was probably one year he did not enjoy

11:30 did not enjoy

11:30 did not enjoy and burglary for this guy this guy HJ

11:32 and burglary for this guy this guy HJ

11:32 and burglary for this guy this guy HJ Simmons a farmer he was a forger this

11:35 Simmons a farmer he was a forger this

11:35 Simmons a farmer he was a forger this guy was sentenced for a year and a day

11:39 guy was sentenced for a year and a day

11:39 guy was sentenced for a year and a day for giving selling and disposing of

11:41 for giving selling and disposing of

11:41 for giving selling and disposing of intoxicating liquor to an Indian quite a

11:44 intoxicating liquor to an Indian quite a

11:44 intoxicating liquor to an Indian quite a few manslaughters in here but not many

11:47 few manslaughters in here but not many

11:47 few manslaughters in here but not many murderers this guy assault to murder

11:50 murderers this guy assault to murder

11:50 murderers this guy assault to murder this guy 30 years for murder you'd

11:52 this guy 30 years for murder you'd

11:52 this guy 30 years for murder you'd expect a lot more murderers to be in the

11:54 expect a lot more murderers to be in the

11:54 expect a lot more murderers to be in the jail right not only that it's surprising

11:56 jail right not only that it's surprising

11:56 jail right not only that it's surprising to learn there was only ever one hanging

11:59 to learn there was only ever one hanging

11:59 to learn there was only ever one hanging carried out out here at Yuma Prison that

12:01 carried out out here at Yuma Prison that

12:01 carried out out here at Yuma Prison that was of this guy Martin ubios because he

12:03 was of this guy Martin ubios because he

12:04 was of this guy Martin ubios because he actually murdered another inmate here

12:06 actually murdered another inmate here

12:06 actually murdered another inmate here nowadays when and if we ever execute any

12:09 nowadays when and if we ever execute any

12:09 nowadays when and if we ever execute any criminals we would do it at places like

12:12 criminals we would do it at places like

12:12 criminals we would do it at places like jails facilities like that back then

12:14 jails facilities like that back then

12:14 jails facilities like that back then though if you were convicted of murder

12:15 though if you were convicted of murder

12:15 though if you were convicted of murder you were a lot more likely to be hung

12:17 you were a lot more likely to be hung

12:17 you were a lot more likely to be hung right there at the courthouse where you

12:18 right there at the courthouse where you

12:18 right there at the courthouse where you were convicted and sent to prison as a

12:20 were convicted and sent to prison as a

12:20 were convicted and sent to prison as a matter of fact right up here you can

12:22 matter of fact right up here you can

12:22 matter of fact right up here you can actually see a list of the various

12:24 actually see a list of the various

12:24 actually see a list of the various crimes the

12:26 crimes the

12:26 crimes the 3,69 prisoners incarcerated here

12:29 3,69 prisoners incarcerated here

12:29 3,69 prisoners incarcerated here committed you can see him broken up by

12:30 committed you can see him broken up by

12:30 committed you can see him broken up by category there and over a third of them

12:33 category there and over a third of them

12:33 category there and over a third of them were burglaries and if you combine the

12:35 were burglaries and if you combine the

12:35 were burglaries and if you combine the burglaries with assault Mayhem and riots

12:37 burglaries with assault Mayhem and riots

12:37 burglaries with assault Mayhem and riots you get well over half of the totals

12:39 you get well over half of the totals

12:39 you get well over half of the totals relatively comparatively few murders the

12:42 relatively comparatively few murders the

12:43 relatively comparatively few murders the one murderer who was hung here Martin

12:45 one murderer who was hung here Martin

12:45 one murderer who was hung here Martin ubios or ubios actually had invitations

12:49 ubios or ubios actually had invitations

12:49 ubios or ubios actually had invitations sent out for his hanging it was such a

12:51 sent out for his hanging it was such a

12:51 sent out for his hanging it was such a rare event and this is a little more

12:53 rare event and this is a little more

12:53 rare event and this is a little more baby that is the actual weight right

12:55 baby that is the actual weight right

12:55 baby that is the actual weight right there used to stretch out The Hangman's

12:57 there used to stretch out The Hangman's

12:57 there used to stretch out The Hangman's rope so that when they opened the trap

13:00 rope so that when they opened the trap

13:00 rope so that when they opened the trap door that rope would be perfectly taut

13:02 door that rope would be perfectly taut

13:02 door that rope would be perfectly taut and uh do its business when they strung

13:05 and uh do its business when they strung

13:05 and uh do its business when they strung pour Martin up anyway there's some great

13:08 pour Martin up anyway there's some great

13:08 pour Martin up anyway there's some great stuff in here that we definitely want to

13:10 stuff in here that we definitely want to

13:10 stuff in here that we definitely want to check out enough of the museum it's time

13:13 check out enough of the museum it's time

13:13 check out enough of the museum it's time to go to prison and here we go out into

13:18 to go to prison and here we go out into

13:18 to go to prison and here we go out into the yard holy cow this this is what we

13:22 the yard holy cow this this is what we

13:22 the yard holy cow this this is what we came to see this is where I figured we'd

13:24 came to see this is where I figured we'd

13:25 came to see this is where I figured we'd end up at last I feel like we finally

13:27 end up at last I feel like we finally

13:27 end up at last I feel like we finally made it to the world the famous Yuma

13:30 made it to the world the famous Yuma

13:30 made it to the world the famous Yuma Territorial Prison or technically more

13:33 Territorial Prison or technically more

13:33 Territorial Prison or technically more strictly speaking what's left of it this

13:35 strictly speaking what's left of it this

13:35 strictly speaking what's left of it this right in front of us was the main cell

13:38 right in front of us was the main cell

13:38 right in front of us was the main cell block and of course there was a hospital

13:40 block and of course there was a hospital

13:40 block and of course there was a hospital built above it so there were buildings

13:42 built above it so there were buildings

13:42 built above it so there were buildings on top of these other prison buildings

13:44 on top of these other prison buildings

13:44 on top of these other prison buildings and this would have been dark and

13:45 and this would have been dark and

13:45 and this would have been dark and enclosed and this this Main Avenue here

13:49 enclosed and this this Main Avenue here

13:49 enclosed and this this Main Avenue here that's your money shot there it is the

13:51 that's your money shot there it is the

13:51 that's your money shot there it is the Territorial Prison they have been

13:53 Territorial Prison they have been

13:53 Territorial Prison they have been slightly more shaded by the buildings up

13:55 slightly more shaded by the buildings up

13:55 slightly more shaded by the buildings up on top we're still talking about a time

13:57 on top we're still talking about a time

13:57 on top we're still talking about a time long before air conditioning this was

14:00 long before air conditioning this was

14:00 long before air conditioning this was not a comfortable place to be not by a

14:04 not a comfortable place to be not by a

14:04 not a comfortable place to be not by a long shot look at that there was not

14:06 long shot look at that there was not

14:06 long shot look at that there was not much to these cells at all these were

14:09 much to these cells at all these were

14:09 much to these cells at all these were brutal men locked up during a brutal

14:11 brutal men locked up during a brutal

14:11 brutal men locked up during a brutal time behind two sets of iron doors look

14:15 time behind two sets of iron doors look

14:15 time behind two sets of iron doors look at that look at the size of that latch

14:18 at that look at the size of that latch

14:18 at that look at the size of that latch right there one thing for sure is you

14:19 right there one thing for sure is you

14:19 right there one thing for sure is you were you were definitely secured in

14:22 were you were definitely secured in

14:22 were you were definitely secured in there that is for certain look at that

14:25 there that is for certain look at that

14:25 there that is for certain look at that look at that secondary door right there

14:26 look at that secondary door right there

14:26 look at that secondary door right there that is out of control some of these

14:29 that is out of control some of these

14:29 that is out of control some of these cells you would have six guys in there

14:32 cells you would have six guys in there

14:32 cells you would have six guys in there packed in together sleeping on two sets

14:35 packed in together sleeping on two sets

14:35 packed in together sleeping on two sets of iron bunk beds with nothing but one

14:38 of iron bunk beds with nothing but one

14:38 of iron bunk beds with nothing but one bucket for a bathroom look at this

14:41 bucket for a bathroom look at this

14:41 bucket for a bathroom look at this they've got three dummies in there dumb

14:43 they've got three dummies in there dumb

14:43 they've got three dummies in there dumb enough to get locked up including three

14:45 enough to get locked up including three

14:45 enough to get locked up including three finger jack and it might be hard for you

14:47 finger jack and it might be hard for you

14:47 finger jack and it might be hard for you to hear but he's talking about his

14:49 to hear but he's talking about his

14:49 to hear but he's talking about his crimes in a very long story there's

14:51 crimes in a very long story there's

14:51 crimes in a very long story there's quite a long recording going in there

14:53 quite a long recording going in there

14:53 quite a long recording going in there explaining what he did and how he landed

14:55 explaining what he did and how he landed

14:55 explaining what he did and how he landed in prison there's quite a bit of

14:56 in prison there's quite a bit of

14:56 in prison there's quite a bit of information about him in the museum

14:58 information about him in the museum

14:58 information about him in the museum where he's listed as a rabble Rouser he

15:00 where he's listed as a rabble Rouser he

15:00 where he's listed as a rabble Rouser he was arrested for causing a huge Riot

15:02 was arrested for causing a huge Riot

15:02 was arrested for causing a huge Riot back then they didn't take kindly to

15:04 back then they didn't take kindly to

15:04 back then they didn't take kindly to protesting or agitating and if you

15:06 protesting or agitating and if you

15:06 protesting or agitating and if you started a riot you ended up at places

15:09 started a riot you ended up at places

15:09 started a riot you ended up at places like this three-finger Jack himself I

15:11 like this three-finger Jack himself I

15:11 like this three-finger Jack himself I believe was here for quite a long time

15:13 believe was here for quite a long time

15:13 believe was here for quite a long time 03 to 1906 which doesn't sound like a

15:16 03 to 1906 which doesn't sound like a

15:16 03 to 1906 which doesn't sound like a long time until you realize that was the

15:18 long time until you realize that was the

15:18 long time until you realize that was the rest of his life he died out here on one

15:21 rest of his life he died out here on one

15:21 rest of his life he died out here on one of the prison Farms what they called

15:23 of the prison Farms what they called

15:23 of the prison Farms what they called back then heat prostration that's after

15:26 back then heat prostration that's after

15:26 back then heat prostration that's after attempting to escape and being moved all

15:28 attempting to escape and being moved all

15:28 attempting to escape and being moved all around the prison listed as an

15:29 around the prison listed as an

15:29 around the prison listed as an encourageable a pretty famous name in

15:31 encourageable a pretty famous name in

15:31 encourageable a pretty famous name in the history of Old West crime and as a

15:34 the history of Old West crime and as a

15:34 the history of Old West crime and as a matter of fact there's sort of a Rogues

15:36 matter of fact there's sort of a Rogues

15:36 matter of fact there's sort of a Rogues gallery of Who's Who of Western

15:39 gallery of Who's Who of Western

15:39 gallery of Who's Who of Western criminals who patronized this uh fine

15:42 criminals who patronized this uh fine

15:42 criminals who patronized this uh fine institution out here in the desert I

15:45 institution out here in the desert I

15:45 institution out here in the desert I believe as we move down the main cell

15:47 believe as we move down the main cell

15:47 believe as we move down the main cell block here we'll see a little bit more

15:48 block here we'll see a little bit more

15:49 block here we'll see a little bit more information about some of them dang who

15:51 information about some of them dang who

15:51 information about some of them dang who knew prison was this popular look at

15:53 knew prison was this popular look at

15:53 knew prison was this popular look at this here Edward Lopez was actually sent

15:54 this here Edward Lopez was actually sent

15:54 this here Edward Lopez was actually sent to prison here twice first for Grand

15:57 to prison here twice first for Grand

15:57 to prison here twice first for Grand Larsen

15:59 Larsen

15:59 Larsen deani here one of the rare murderers

16:02 deani here one of the rare murderers

16:02 deani here one of the rare murderers sentenced to Yuma Territorial Prison

16:04 sentenced to Yuma Territorial Prison

16:04 sentenced to Yuma Territorial Prison actually died here I think cuz he was

16:06 actually died here I think cuz he was

16:06 actually died here I think cuz he was bit by a gigantic rattlesnake while

16:08 bit by a gigantic rattlesnake while

16:08 bit by a gigantic rattlesnake while working in the prison garden and it

16:10 working in the prison garden and it

16:10 working in the prison garden and it wasn't like a flower garden this would

16:12 wasn't like a flower garden this would

16:12 wasn't like a flower garden this would be the garden for growing food to eat

16:14 be the garden for growing food to eat

16:14 be the garden for growing food to eat here so it was still hard labor this is

16:16 here so it was still hard labor this is

16:16 here so it was still hard labor this is absolutely wild oh we got another

16:18 absolutely wild oh we got another

16:18 absolutely wild oh we got another prisoner talking in here another

16:21 prisoner talking in here another

16:21 prisoner talking in here another recording going on this one is RL

16:23 recording going on this one is RL

16:23 recording going on this one is RL McDonald former superintendent of

16:25 McDonald former superintendent of

16:25 McDonald former superintendent of schools for Phoenix apparently he was

16:28 schools for Phoenix apparently he was

16:28 schools for Phoenix apparently he was con did a forgery W look at this I was

16:32 con did a forgery W look at this I was

16:32 con did a forgery W look at this I was hoping we would see something like this

16:36 hoping we would see something like this

16:36 hoping we would see something like this check it out these are original iron

16:38 check it out these are original iron

16:38 check it out these are original iron bunk beds that the actual prisoners

16:41 bunk beds that the actual prisoners

16:41 bunk beds that the actual prisoners slept on they don't feel very

16:43 slept on they don't feel very

16:43 slept on they don't feel very comfortable built in 1901 and check it

16:46 comfortable built in 1901 and check it

16:46 comfortable built in 1901 and check it out you'd have six guys in here three on

16:49 out you'd have six guys in here three on

16:49 out you'd have six guys in here three on each side there is not much room in

16:52 each side there is not much room in

16:52 each side there is not much room in between let me tell you and check it out

16:54 between let me tell you and check it out

16:54 between let me tell you and check it out this is like a double cell there are

16:56 this is like a double cell there are

16:56 this is like a double cell there are bars in the middle cly enough I don't

16:59 bars in the middle cly enough I don't

16:59 bars in the middle cly enough I don't any kind of gauge or any room for a gate

17:01 any kind of gauge or any room for a gate

17:01 any kind of gauge or any room for a gate to swing open that is out of control you

17:05 to swing open that is out of control you

17:05 to swing open that is out of control you would have super hard work detail during

17:08 would have super hard work detail during

17:08 would have super hard work detail during the day where they would put you on a

17:09 the day where they would put you on a

17:09 the day where they would put you on a chain gang they' put you to full-on ball

17:12 chain gang they' put you to full-on ball

17:12 chain gang they' put you to full-on ball and chain leg irons and then lock you up

17:15 and chain leg irons and then lock you up

17:15 and chain leg irons and then lock you up in here all night no matter how hot it

17:17 in here all night no matter how hot it

17:17 in here all night no matter how hot it was although I got to tell you it's a

17:19 was although I got to tell you it's a

17:19 was although I got to tell you it's a little cooler in here than outside just

17:20 little cooler in here than outside just

17:20 little cooler in here than outside just cuz the thickness of the walls and the

17:22 cuz the thickness of the walls and the

17:22 cuz the thickness of the walls and the stone and Concrete Construction look at

17:24 stone and Concrete Construction look at

17:25 stone and Concrete Construction look at this there's no room in here at all six

17:27 this there's no room in here at all six

17:27 this there's no room in here at all six dudes in here with this much space I me

17:30 dudes in here with this much space I me

17:30 dudes in here with this much space I me there's barely room for all of them to

17:31 there's barely room for all of them to

17:31 there's barely room for all of them to stand in a row I have no idea where the

17:34 stand in a row I have no idea where the

17:34 stand in a row I have no idea where the bucket went that they used as a restroom

17:37 bucket went that they used as a restroom

17:37 bucket went that they used as a restroom there is not much room for that either

17:39 there is not much room for that either

17:39 there is not much room for that either why did I say six guys 12 guys in this

17:42 why did I say six guys 12 guys in this

17:42 why did I say six guys 12 guys in this one oh that's a heavy

17:44 one oh that's a heavy

17:44 one oh that's a heavy door oh

17:46 door oh

17:46 door oh dude that is not a good

17:48 dude that is not a good

17:48 dude that is not a good feeling back then the worst part is I

17:50 feeling back then the worst part is I

17:51 feeling back then the worst part is I bet it was really quiet I can hear the

17:52 bet it was really quiet I can hear the

17:52 bet it was really quiet I can hear the freeway from here back then I've bet a

17:54 freeway from here back then I've bet a

17:54 freeway from here back then I've bet a lot more noise from the town would carry

17:56 lot more noise from the town would carry

17:56 lot more noise from the town would carry over I mean you could probably hear what

17:57 over I mean you could probably hear what

17:57 over I mean you could probably hear what you were missing out on on and as well

18:00 you were missing out on on and as well

18:00 you were missing out on on and as well as hearing all the prisoners screaming

18:01 as hearing all the prisoners screaming

18:01 as hearing all the prisoners screaming and making noise cussing please let me

18:04 and making noise cussing please let me

18:04 and making noise cussing please let me out of here Warden there's guys cussing

18:07 out of here Warden there's guys cussing

18:07 out of here Warden there's guys cussing okay no for real that's enough now I

18:09 okay no for real that's enough now I

18:09 okay no for real that's enough now I would not like to be stuck in here this

18:11 would not like to be stuck in here this

18:12 would not like to be stuck in here this guy here guo murdered a lady named

18:14 guy here guo murdered a lady named

18:14 guy here guo murdered a lady named Firmin Ooa who sold tamali in Yuma he

18:17 Firmin Ooa who sold tamali in Yuma he

18:17 Firmin Ooa who sold tamali in Yuma he ran away to Mexico but it wasn't long

18:20 ran away to Mexico but it wasn't long

18:20 ran away to Mexico but it wasn't long about a year later that they caught him

18:22 about a year later that they caught him

18:22 about a year later that they caught him dragged him back here for 15 years this

18:25 dragged him back here for 15 years this

18:25 dragged him back here for 15 years this poor fell I think was only in here for a

18:27 poor fell I think was only in here for a

18:27 poor fell I think was only in here for a year or two including 12 days of

18:29 year or two including 12 days of

18:29 year or two including 12 days of solitary when he finally got out it was

18:31 solitary when he finally got out it was

18:31 solitary when he finally got out it was only shortly thereafter he got caught

18:34 only shortly thereafter he got caught

18:34 only shortly thereafter he got caught and dragged below a train life was

18:36 and dragged below a train life was

18:36 and dragged below a train life was definitely nasty brutish and short for

18:39 definitely nasty brutish and short for

18:39 definitely nasty brutish and short for these guys it's interesting cuz in a lot

18:41 these guys it's interesting cuz in a lot

18:41 these guys it's interesting cuz in a lot of these cells you can see the graffiti

18:43 of these cells you can see the graffiti

18:43 of these cells you can see the graffiti there some of which I imagine goes all

18:45 there some of which I imagine goes all

18:45 there some of which I imagine goes all the way back to the days of the

18:46 the way back to the days of the

18:46 the way back to the days of the prisoners look at this one skinny weeks

18:48 prisoners look at this one skinny weeks

18:48 prisoners look at this one skinny weeks Texas Ranger headed west

18:51 Texas Ranger headed west

18:51 Texas Ranger headed west 1931 this prison was only open as such

18:54 1931 this prison was only open as such

18:54 1931 this prison was only open as such for about 33 years the last prisoner

18:57 for about 33 years the last prisoner

18:57 for about 33 years the last prisoner left here in 19 9 and even though 33

19:01 left here in 19 9 and even though 33

19:01 left here in 19 9 and even though 33 years seems like a short time if you

19:02 years seems like a short time if you

19:02 years seems like a short time if you think about it you went from fullon Wild

19:05 think about it you went from fullon Wild

19:05 think about it you went from fullon Wild West right before the railroad was here

19:07 West right before the railroad was here

19:07 West right before the railroad was here to automobiles driving around and street

19:10 to automobiles driving around and street

19:10 to automobiles driving around and street lights and Things by 1909 so if you

19:12 lights and Things by 1909 so if you

19:12 lights and Things by 1909 so if you think about it by the time the last

19:13 think about it by the time the last

19:13 think about it by the time the last prisoners were being sent here this must

19:15 prisoners were being sent here this must

19:15 prisoners were being sent here this must have felt sorely out of date and like a

19:18 have felt sorely out of date and like a

19:18 have felt sorely out of date and like a crazy punishment indeed you can see here

19:20 crazy punishment indeed you can see here

19:20 crazy punishment indeed you can see here the way I was telling you that the

19:21 the way I was telling you that the

19:21 the way I was telling you that the hospital was built on top over that main

19:24 hospital was built on top over that main

19:24 hospital was built on top over that main cell block so it was two stories and

19:27 cell block so it was two stories and

19:27 cell block so it was two stories and there were more buildings out here

19:28 there were more buildings out here

19:28 there were more buildings out here guards stations and such you can

19:29 guards stations and such you can

19:29 guards stations and such you can actually see it better inside the museum

19:31 actually see it better inside the museum

19:32 actually see it better inside the museum uh and the model that they have of the

19:33 uh and the model that they have of the

19:33 uh and the model that they have of the way the prison used to look anyway after

19:36 way the prison used to look anyway after

19:36 way the prison used to look anyway after 1909 the prison was briefly converted to

19:40 1909 the prison was briefly converted to

19:40 1909 the prison was briefly converted to a high school something we'll get to

19:41 a high school something we'll get to

19:41 a high school something we'll get to later yes an actual high school for Yuma

19:44 later yes an actual high school for Yuma

19:44 later yes an actual high school for Yuma and then later just completely abandoned

19:45 and then later just completely abandoned

19:45 and then later just completely abandoned like I said they took away building

19:47 like I said they took away building

19:47 like I said they took away building materials Scrappers and such like people

19:49 materials Scrappers and such like people

19:49 materials Scrappers and such like people that recycled them into other buildings

19:51 that recycled them into other buildings

19:51 that recycled them into other buildings in town had the railroad get built

19:53 in town had the railroad get built

19:53 in town had the railroad get built through a third of the property here so

19:55 through a third of the property here so

19:55 through a third of the property here so some buildings were torn down to move

19:57 some buildings were torn down to move

19:57 some buildings were torn down to move them out of the way pieces just slowly

19:59 them out of the way pieces just slowly

19:59 them out of the way pieces just slowly crumbled into dust but it was the human

20:02 crumbled into dust but it was the human

20:02 crumbled into dust but it was the human natives it was the locals who realized

20:04 natives it was the locals who realized

20:04 natives it was the locals who realized what a gem of a tourist attraction they

20:06 what a gem of a tourist attraction they

20:06 what a gem of a tourist attraction they had here look you can see the outlines

20:08 had here look you can see the outlines

20:08 had here look you can see the outlines of some of the missing buildings and uh

20:10 of some of the missing buildings and uh

20:10 of some of the missing buildings and uh it's them that banded together they got

20:11 it's them that banded together they got

20:11 it's them that banded together they got grants from the federal government

20:13 grants from the federal government

20:13 grants from the federal government during the New Deal and preserved and

20:15 during the New Deal and preserved and

20:15 during the New Deal and preserved and somewhat rebuilt the prison saving it as

20:17 somewhat rebuilt the prison saving it as

20:17 somewhat rebuilt the prison saving it as a tourist attraction and eventually a

20:19 a tourist attraction and eventually a

20:19 a tourist attraction and eventually a state park but then the crazy thing is

20:21 state park but then the crazy thing is

20:21 state park but then the crazy thing is from what I understand in 2010 because

20:25 from what I understand in 2010 because

20:25 from what I understand in 2010 because of the financial crisis and budget cuts

20:27 of the financial crisis and budget cuts

20:27 of the financial crisis and budget cuts the State of Arizona was considering

20:29 the State of Arizona was considering

20:29 the State of Arizona was considering shutting down this state park and once

20:32 shutting down this state park and once

20:32 shutting down this state park and once again it was Yuma residents that bounded

20:34 again it was Yuma residents that bounded

20:34 again it was Yuma residents that bounded together and did fundraising on chain

20:36 together and did fundraising on chain

20:36 together and did fundraising on chain gangs as they called them to save the

20:39 gangs as they called them to save the

20:39 gangs as they called them to save the Yuma Territorial Prison once again all

20:42 Yuma Territorial Prison once again all

20:42 Yuma Territorial Prison once again all things considered rather than being

20:43 things considered rather than being

20:43 things considered rather than being ashamed of their claim to fame being the

20:45 ashamed of their claim to fame being the

20:45 ashamed of their claim to fame being the prison the local humans were pretty

20:47 prison the local humans were pretty

20:47 prison the local humans were pretty proud of it and still are to this day

20:50 proud of it and still are to this day

20:50 proud of it and still are to this day okay now comes the most interesting part

20:53 okay now comes the most interesting part

20:53 okay now comes the most interesting part in a way behind the main cell block

20:55 in a way behind the main cell block

20:55 in a way behind the main cell block you'll see a whole series of other

20:58 you'll see a whole series of other

20:58 you'll see a whole series of other structures and these are some of the

20:59 structures and these are some of the

20:59 structures and these are some of the cells and buildings that were literally

21:01 cells and buildings that were literally

21:01 cells and buildings that were literally dug out of the rocky Bluffs here

21:04 dug out of the rocky Bluffs here

21:04 dug out of the rocky Bluffs here including this one the most notorious

21:06 including this one the most notorious

21:06 including this one the most notorious one the dark cell and this is where you

21:09 one the dark cell and this is where you

21:09 one the dark cell and this is where you would face solitary confinement this was

21:12 would face solitary confinement this was

21:12 would face solitary confinement this was the whole of its time look at those

21:15 the whole of its time look at those

21:15 the whole of its time look at those chains and Stones look at the way it's

21:18 chains and Stones look at the way it's

21:18 chains and Stones look at the way it's dug out into the Rock and even way back

21:21 dug out into the Rock and even way back

21:21 dug out into the Rock and even way back here you'd have this iron grate all the

21:25 here you'd have this iron grate all the

21:25 here you'd have this iron grate all the way back from the door so the door would

21:26 way back from the door so the door would

21:26 way back from the door so the door would be shut way over there you might get a

21:28 be shut way over there you might get a

21:28 be shut way over there you might get a little sliver a little crack of light

21:30 little sliver a little crack of light

21:30 little sliver a little crack of light hopefully during the daytime but

21:33 hopefully during the daytime but

21:33 hopefully during the daytime but otherwise you were just pitched into

21:35 otherwise you were just pitched into

21:35 otherwise you were just pitched into total darkness in here standing in here

21:38 total darkness in here standing in here

21:39 total darkness in here standing in here I can't see anything you can probably

21:41 I can't see anything you can probably

21:41 I can't see anything you can probably see a lot more on the camera than I can

21:43 see a lot more on the camera than I can

21:43 see a lot more on the camera than I can actually see with the naked eye but I

21:46 actually see with the naked eye but I

21:46 actually see with the naked eye but I have to tell

21:47 have to tell

21:47 have to tell you stepping into here the mood

21:51 you stepping into here the mood

21:51 you stepping into here the mood changed it's it's at least cool in here

21:54 changed it's it's at least cool in here

21:54 changed it's it's at least cool in here the weather is nice and all but if I've

21:55 the weather is nice and all but if I've

21:55 the weather is nice and all but if I've ever been anywhere in my entire life

21:57 ever been anywhere in my entire life

21:57 ever been anywhere in my entire life that ever felt haunted this is

22:00 that ever felt haunted this is

22:00 that ever felt haunted this is it it it feels weird it feels like

22:02 it it it feels weird it feels like

22:02 it it it feels weird it feels like someone's in here with you it is creepy

22:05 someone's in here with you it is creepy

22:05 someone's in here with you it is creepy dude I cannot imagine being stuck in

22:08 dude I cannot imagine being stuck in

22:08 dude I cannot imagine being stuck in here alone for days on end I mean even

22:11 here alone for days on end I mean even

22:11 here alone for days on end I mean even with the light coming in through the

22:12 with the light coming in through the

22:12 with the light coming in through the door I wouldn't like it you'd go crazy I

22:14 door I wouldn't like it you'd go crazy I

22:14 door I wouldn't like it you'd go crazy I mean I want to say I'd rather be in here

22:16 mean I want to say I'd rather be in here

22:16 mean I want to say I'd rather be in here alone than be in a in one of those rooms

22:19 alone than be in a in one of those rooms

22:19 alone than be in a in one of those rooms with with 11 other guys or whatever but

22:23 with with 11 other guys or whatever but

22:23 with with 11 other guys or whatever but from what I understand they actually

22:24 from what I understand they actually

22:24 from what I understand they actually used to chain you to this iron grate on

22:28 used to chain you to this iron grate on

22:28 used to chain you to this iron grate on the floor so you couldn't even lay down

22:29 the floor so you couldn't even lay down

22:29 the floor so you couldn't even lay down and get comfortable you'd be on these

22:31 and get comfortable you'd be on these

22:31 and get comfortable you'd be on these iron bars chained down often times the

22:34 iron bars chained down often times the

22:34 iron bars chained down often times the guards would do sadistic cruel things

22:38 guards would do sadistic cruel things

22:38 guards would do sadistic cruel things like supposedly drop down scorpions or

22:41 like supposedly drop down scorpions or

22:41 like supposedly drop down scorpions or snakes through that vent hole in the

22:43 snakes through that vent hole in the

22:43 snakes through that vent hole in the roof your only light just just to hear

22:46 roof your only light just just to hear

22:46 roof your only light just just to hear the prisoner scream so I don't know how

22:48 the prisoner scream so I don't know how

22:48 the prisoner scream so I don't know how haunting rules work I don't know that

22:50 haunting rules work I don't know that

22:50 haunting rules work I don't know that anyone died in here but the amount of

22:53 anyone died in here but the amount of

22:53 anyone died in here but the amount of distress and anguish and stuff like that

22:56 distress and anguish and stuff like that

22:56 distress and anguish and stuff like that it's pretty gnarly uncomfortable you

22:58 it's pretty gnarly uncomfortable you

22:58 it's pretty gnarly uncomfortable you know the craziest thing about this is

23:00 know the craziest thing about this is

23:00 know the craziest thing about this is that there was an iron cage around this

23:03 that there was an iron cage around this

23:03 that there was an iron cage around this bottom section too so you were caged

23:07 bottom section too so you were caged

23:07 bottom section too so you were caged within the dark cell and you were

23:09 within the dark cell and you were

23:09 within the dark cell and you were stripped down to your underwear there

23:11 stripped down to your underwear there

23:11 stripped down to your underwear there was no latrine no bucket you just went

23:13 was no latrine no bucket you just went

23:13 was no latrine no bucket you just went on the ground in here and sometimes you

23:16 on the ground in here and sometimes you

23:16 on the ground in here and sometimes you weren't even alone sometimes there would

23:18 weren't even alone sometimes there would

23:18 weren't even alone sometimes there would be multiple prisoners in here chained to

23:21 be multiple prisoners in here chained to

23:21 be multiple prisoners in here chained to the floor in a cage no bucket just

23:26 the floor in a cage no bucket just

23:26 the floor in a cage no bucket just horrible dude that's horrible that sucks

23:29 horrible dude that's horrible that sucks

23:29 horrible dude that's horrible that sucks definitely far from what we'd consider

23:30 definitely far from what we'd consider

23:30 definitely far from what we'd consider Humane treatment of prisoners today but

23:33 Humane treatment of prisoners today but

23:33 Humane treatment of prisoners today but uh man I feel like if you knew that

23:36 uh man I feel like if you knew that

23:36 uh man I feel like if you knew that could happen to you you wouldn't want to

23:38 could happen to you you wouldn't want to

23:38 could happen to you you wouldn't want to commit any crimes you know what a fun

23:40 commit any crimes you know what a fun

23:40 commit any crimes you know what a fun one not back out into the light into the

23:43 one not back out into the light into the

23:43 one not back out into the light into the light yeah pretty wild the way this was

23:45 light yeah pretty wild the way this was

23:45 light yeah pretty wild the way this was dug out of the Hill you really can't get

23:47 dug out of the Hill you really can't get

23:47 dug out of the Hill you really can't get a sense of that when you're standing

23:48 a sense of that when you're standing

23:48 a sense of that when you're standing here it looks like they built up the mud

23:50 here it looks like they built up the mud

23:50 here it looks like they built up the mud and the clay and the rocks to construct

23:52 and the clay and the rocks to construct

23:52 and the clay and the rocks to construct the rooms you only really understand

23:54 the rooms you only really understand

23:54 the rooms you only really understand that they dug into the sides of the Hill

23:56 that they dug into the sides of the Hill

23:56 that they dug into the sides of the Hill when you see that model in the museum it

23:58 when you see that model in the museum it

23:58 when you see that model in the museum it makes it it make a lot more sense like

24:00 makes it it make a lot more sense like

24:00 makes it it make a lot more sense like this is a tool storage room they dug

24:01 this is a tool storage room they dug

24:01 this is a tool storage room they dug this out in

24:03 this out in

24:03 this out in 1893 even though I know they had a

24:05 1893 even though I know they had a

24:05 1893 even though I know they had a hospital on top of the main cell block

24:06 hospital on top of the main cell block

24:06 hospital on top of the main cell block this is at least set up to be an

24:09 this is at least set up to be an

24:09 this is at least set up to be an infirmary right here and I don't know

24:11 infirmary right here and I don't know

24:11 infirmary right here and I don't know that this equipment is original but it's

24:14 that this equipment is original but it's

24:14 that this equipment is original but it's possible look at how old that stuff is I

24:17 possible look at how old that stuff is I

24:17 possible look at how old that stuff is I don't know that they knew a lot about

24:19 don't know that they knew a lot about

24:19 don't know that they knew a lot about medicine back in the 1890s lot of people

24:22 medicine back in the 1890s lot of people

24:22 medicine back in the 1890s lot of people come through Yuma these days to go down

24:24 come through Yuma these days to go down

24:24 come through Yuma these days to go down to Mexico to get medical procedures done

24:26 to Mexico to get medical procedures done

24:26 to Mexico to get medical procedures done for cheap but if they invented time

24:28 for cheap but if they invented time

24:28 for cheap but if they invented time travel you certainly wouldn't travel

24:30 travel you certainly wouldn't travel

24:30 travel you certainly wouldn't travel back here to get procedures done this is

24:32 back here to get procedures done this is

24:32 back here to get procedures done this is not the place you'd want to beheaded oh

24:34 not the place you'd want to beheaded oh

24:34 not the place you'd want to beheaded oh speaking of beheaded look at this

24:36 speaking of beheaded look at this

24:36 speaking of beheaded look at this they've imprisoned two heads back there

24:39 they've imprisoned two heads back there

24:39 they've imprisoned two heads back there I wonder what they did we just came here

24:41 I wonder what they did we just came here

24:41 I wonder what they did we just came here for fun Dad we can't leave cuz we don't

24:43 for fun Dad we can't leave cuz we don't

24:43 for fun Dad we can't leave cuz we don't got no legs oh yeah dude this is it's

24:46 got no legs oh yeah dude this is it's

24:46 got no legs oh yeah dude this is it's pretty gnarly ah the prison Library we

24:49 pretty gnarly ah the prison Library we

24:49 pretty gnarly ah the prison Library we have filmed a lot of movies out here a

24:51 have filmed a lot of movies out here a

24:51 have filmed a lot of movies out here a lot of early westerns even some Modern

24:53 lot of early westerns even some Modern

24:53 lot of early westerns even some Modern westerns in the main cell block I was

24:56 westerns in the main cell block I was

24:56 westerns in the main cell block I was just thinking you never see an episode

24:58 just thinking you never see an episode

24:58 just thinking you never see an episode of Reading Rainbow in here look at that

25:00 of Reading Rainbow in here look at that

25:00 of Reading Rainbow in here look at that library right there the prison actually

25:02 library right there the prison actually

25:02 library right there the prison actually had the largest library in Arizona at

25:06 had the largest library in Arizona at

25:06 had the largest library in Arizona at one point actually it was things like

25:08 one point actually it was things like

25:08 one point actually it was things like the huge library and some other modern

25:10 the huge library and some other modern

25:11 the huge library and some other modern amenities like a hospital that caused

25:13 amenities like a hospital that caused

25:13 amenities like a hospital that caused people in Yuma apparently to call this

25:15 people in Yuma apparently to call this

25:15 people in Yuma apparently to call this place the country club on the Colorado

25:18 place the country club on the Colorado

25:18 place the country club on the Colorado uh so apparently some towns folk were

25:20 uh so apparently some towns folk were

25:20 uh so apparently some towns folk were jealous of the prisoners uh that goes to

25:23 jealous of the prisoners uh that goes to

25:23 jealous of the prisoners uh that goes to show you what life was like out in Yuma

25:25 show you what life was like out in Yuma

25:25 show you what life was like out in Yuma back then I guess I definitely wouldn't

25:27 back then I guess I definitely wouldn't

25:27 back then I guess I definitely wouldn't be jealous

25:29 be jealous

25:29 be jealous this is not the type of place I would

25:31 this is not the type of place I would

25:31 this is not the type of place I would want to end up to visit sure sure but I

25:33 want to end up to visit sure sure but I

25:33 want to end up to visit sure sure but I mean as a prison no thank you all right

25:36 mean as a prison no thank you all right

25:36 mean as a prison no thank you all right we're now entering what is called the

25:38 we're now entering what is called the

25:38 we're now entering what is called the new yard help relieve overcrowding they

25:40 new yard help relieve overcrowding they

25:40 new yard help relieve overcrowding they turned a big chunk of what was once the

25:42 turned a big chunk of what was once the

25:42 turned a big chunk of what was once the library into more of these cells

25:44 library into more of these cells

25:44 library into more of these cells excavated into the side of the hill and

25:46 excavated into the side of the hill and

25:46 excavated into the side of the hill and then expanded it apparently in the 1920s

25:49 then expanded it apparently in the 1920s

25:49 then expanded it apparently in the 1920s and 30s when the prison was abandoned

25:52 and 30s when the prison was abandoned

25:52 and 30s when the prison was abandoned hobos actual hobos you know the train

25:54 hobos actual hobos you know the train

25:54 hobos actual hobos you know the train riding kind would hop off the railroad

25:56 riding kind would hop off the railroad

25:56 riding kind would hop off the railroad right over here on the edge of the

25:58 right over here on the edge of the

25:58 right over here on the edge of the property and stay in these cells I mean

26:00 property and stay in these cells I mean

26:00 property and stay in these cells I mean compared to camping out in the open

26:02 compared to camping out in the open

26:02 compared to camping out in the open desert I totally get that they are a

26:04 desert I totally get that they are a

26:04 desert I totally get that they are a little bit cooler inside of there cuz

26:06 little bit cooler inside of there cuz

26:06 little bit cooler inside of there cuz the thick walls probably a lot more

26:07 the thick walls probably a lot more

26:07 the thick walls probably a lot more comfortable than uh being on that hot

26:09 comfortable than uh being on that hot

26:09 comfortable than uh being on that hot train all day through the desert oh look

26:11 train all day through the desert oh look

26:11 train all day through the desert oh look at this look at the beds in here see

26:13 at this look at the beds in here see

26:13 at this look at the beds in here see that's more comfortable than the bunk

26:14 that's more comfortable than the bunk

26:14 that's more comfortable than the bunk bed situation so if this is what it was

26:16 bed situation so if this is what it was

26:16 bed situation so if this is what it was like at the end it got it got a little

26:19 like at the end it got it got a little

26:19 like at the end it got it got a little nicer here's some more interesting

26:21 nicer here's some more interesting

26:21 nicer here's some more interesting statistics on the prisoners most of them

26:24 statistics on the prisoners most of them

26:24 statistics on the prisoners most of them were between 20 and 30 how about that

26:27 were between 20 and 30 how about that

26:27 were between 20 and 30 how about that very few were from 31 to 40 and then it

26:29 very few were from 31 to 40 and then it

26:29 very few were from 31 to 40 and then it drops off steeply after that that just

26:31 drops off steeply after that that just

26:31 drops off steeply after that that just goes to show you that uh young men

26:34 goes to show you that uh young men

26:34 goes to show you that uh young men cannot be trusted until they're 30 and

26:35 cannot be trusted until they're 30 and

26:35 cannot be trusted until they're 30 and above a male brain is just not fully

26:37 above a male brain is just not fully

26:37 above a male brain is just not fully formed before then apparently look at

26:41 formed before then apparently look at

26:41 formed before then apparently look at these cells in here ooh looks like this

26:43 these cells in here ooh looks like this

26:43 these cells in here ooh looks like this prisoner love to party check it out he's

26:45 prisoner love to party check it out he's

26:45 prisoner love to party check it out he's got all kinds of tables and maybe some

26:49 got all kinds of tables and maybe some

26:49 got all kinds of tables and maybe some other stuff and ironing board there's

26:52 other stuff and ironing board there's

26:52 other stuff and ironing board there's one thing a prisoner loves is to be a

26:53 one thing a prisoner loves is to be a

26:53 one thing a prisoner loves is to be a good host now I know there was a women's

26:56 good host now I know there was a women's

26:56 good host now I know there was a women's section to the prison Believe it or or

26:58 section to the prison Believe it or or

26:58 section to the prison Believe it or or not actually put women into the same

27:00 not actually put women into the same

27:00 not actually put women into the same prison as the men and I remember reading

27:03 prison as the men and I remember reading

27:03 prison as the men and I remember reading about different times where some of the

27:05 about different times where some of the

27:05 about different times where some of the male prisoners would successfully uh

27:07 male prisoners would successfully uh

27:07 male prisoners would successfully uh Escape out of their area and into the

27:09 Escape out of their area and into the

27:10 Escape out of their area and into the women's area not sure where exactly that

27:12 women's area not sure where exactly that

27:12 women's area not sure where exactly that women's Wing was located though so far

27:15 women's Wing was located though so far

27:15 women's Wing was located though so far I'm not seeing anything about it but

27:17 I'm not seeing anything about it but

27:17 I'm not seeing anything about it but still pretty crazy to think about also

27:19 still pretty crazy to think about also

27:19 still pretty crazy to think about also apparently these big wide level yards

27:22 apparently these big wide level yards

27:22 apparently these big wide level yards were utilized by Yuma high school after

27:25 were utilized by Yuma high school after

27:25 were utilized by Yuma high school after the prison closed pretty fascinating a

27:26 the prison closed pretty fascinating a

27:26 the prison closed pretty fascinating a lot of interesting information out here

27:28 lot of interesting information out here

27:28 lot of interesting information out here a lot to learn you can even see where

27:30 a lot to learn you can even see where

27:30 a lot to learn you can even see where the prisoners had their little smoking

27:32 the prisoners had their little smoking

27:32 the prisoners had their little smoking area a definitely see why this place had

27:35 area a definitely see why this place had

27:35 area a definitely see why this place had such a crazy reputation particularly if

27:37 such a crazy reputation particularly if

27:37 such a crazy reputation particularly if you come out here and feel the

27:39 you come out here and feel the

27:39 you come out here and feel the environment I mean it's winter if you

27:41 environment I mean it's winter if you

27:41 environment I mean it's winter if you stand out in the sun here in the winter

27:43 stand out in the sun here in the winter

27:43 stand out in the sun here in the winter in 70° it'll dry you out pretty quickly

27:46 in 70° it'll dry you out pretty quickly

27:46 in 70° it'll dry you out pretty quickly you get pretty darn hot definitely not

27:48 you get pretty darn hot definitely not

27:48 you get pretty darn hot definitely not the best place to be okay I see here it

27:50 the best place to be okay I see here it

27:50 the best place to be okay I see here it says that the women's wing of the prison

27:52 says that the women's wing of the prison

27:52 says that the women's wing of the prison was located on the west side so what is

27:54 was located on the west side so what is

27:54 was located on the west side so what is now the railroad tracks now as high up

27:58 now the railroad tracks now as high up

27:58 now the railroad tracks now as high up of a perch as they have here at the

28:00 of a perch as they have here at the

28:00 of a perch as they have here at the prison and right now I'm going to head

28:02 prison and right now I'm going to head

28:02 prison and right now I'm going to head towards that guard Tower so we can get

28:04 towards that guard Tower so we can get

28:04 towards that guard Tower so we can get sort of a bird's eyee View and as

28:05 sort of a bird's eyee View and as

28:05 sort of a bird's eyee View and as unforgiving and punishing as the

28:07 unforgiving and punishing as the

28:07 unforgiving and punishing as the surrounding desert was not to mention

28:09 surrounding desert was not to mention

28:09 surrounding desert was not to mention the population was very low back then

28:11 the population was very low back then

28:11 the population was very low back then you'd be pretty conspicuous walking

28:12 you'd be pretty conspicuous walking

28:12 you'd be pretty conspicuous walking through the desert alone not to mention

28:14 through the desert alone not to mention

28:14 through the desert alone not to mention there be plenty of townies out looking

28:15 there be plenty of townies out looking

28:16 there be plenty of townies out looking for you despite all these things there

28:17 for you despite all these things there

28:17 for you despite all these things there were of course many Escape attempts and

28:21 were of course many Escape attempts and

28:21 were of course many Escape attempts and even a few successful escapes these guys

28:24 even a few successful escapes these guys

28:24 even a few successful escapes these guys apparently all tried to escape while on

28:26 apparently all tried to escape while on

28:26 apparently all tried to escape while on a work detail their mistake AK was

28:28 a work detail their mistake AK was

28:28 a work detail their mistake AK was trying to escape in the town and this

28:30 trying to escape in the town and this

28:30 trying to escape in the town and this one Miguel here he was killed in the

28:33 one Miguel here he was killed in the

28:33 one Miguel here he was killed in the escape attempt which made these other

28:34 escape attempt which made these other

28:34 escape attempt which made these other guys give up right away but there were

28:36 guys give up right away but there were

28:36 guys give up right away but there were some prisoners who simply disappeared

28:39 some prisoners who simply disappeared

28:39 some prisoners who simply disappeared into the desert fate unknown look at

28:41 into the desert fate unknown look at

28:41 into the desert fate unknown look at this quite a big tour group coming

28:44 this quite a big tour group coming

28:44 this quite a big tour group coming through the prison now pretty cool to

28:46 through the prison now pretty cool to

28:46 through the prison now pretty cool to get a guy to tour this but also the

28:48 get a guy to tour this but also the

28:48 get a guy to tour this but also the perfect time to get away from the group

28:50 perfect time to get away from the group

28:50 perfect time to get away from the group and go and get a peek at that guard

28:52 and go and get a peek at that guard

28:52 and go and get a peek at that guard Tower by the way when you think of

28:54 Tower by the way when you think of

28:54 Tower by the way when you think of Arizona and the old west and all the

28:57 Arizona and the old west and all the

28:57 Arizona and the old west and all the lawlessness and outlaws you think of

28:59 lawlessness and outlaws you think of

28:59 lawlessness and outlaws you think of course naturally of Tombstone Wyatt her

29:02 course naturally of Tombstone Wyatt her

29:02 course naturally of Tombstone Wyatt her and the okay Corral shootout there were

29:04 and the okay Corral shootout there were

29:04 and the okay Corral shootout there were Big Time Tombstone connections because

29:06 Big Time Tombstone connections because

29:06 Big Time Tombstone connections because this was of course the state prison of

29:09 this was of course the state prison of

29:09 this was of course the state prison of that time the bad guys in the her story

29:12 that time the bad guys in the her story

29:12 that time the bad guys in the her story one of the Cowboys if you will was Pete

29:15 one of the Cowboys if you will was Pete

29:15 one of the Cowboys if you will was Pete Spence a very Grim looking character

29:17 Spence a very Grim looking character

29:17 Spence a very Grim looking character indeed who is suspected of being part of

29:19 indeed who is suspected of being part of

29:19 indeed who is suspected of being part of Morgan her's assassination Pete Spence

29:22 Morgan her's assassination Pete Spence

29:22 Morgan her's assassination Pete Spence was sentenced to and did time here at

29:25 was sentenced to and did time here at

29:25 was sentenced to and did time here at the Yuma Territorial Prison Johnny behan

29:28 the Yuma Territorial Prison Johnny behan

29:28 the Yuma Territorial Prison Johnny behan the county sheriff who famously sort of

29:30 the county sheriff who famously sort of

29:30 the county sheriff who famously sort of took the cowboy side against the herbs

29:32 took the cowboy side against the herbs

29:32 took the cowboy side against the herbs and the tombstone troubles became the

29:34 and the tombstone troubles became the

29:34 and the tombstone troubles became the superintendent of this prison just 7

29:37 superintendent of this prison just 7

29:37 superintendent of this prison just 7 years after the gunfight at the OK

29:40 years after the gunfight at the OK

29:40 years after the gunfight at the OK Corral which means he lived right over

29:42 Corral which means he lived right over

29:42 Corral which means he lived right over here in this yard area another famous

29:45 here in this yard area another famous

29:45 here in this yard area another famous tombstone character to be sentenced here

29:47 tombstone character to be sentenced here

29:47 tombstone character to be sentenced here at the prison was Buckskin Frank lesie

29:50 at the prison was Buckskin Frank lesie

29:50 at the prison was Buckskin Frank lesie who famously shot and killed Billy

29:52 who famously shot and killed Billy

29:52 who famously shot and killed Billy Clayborn of ok Coral Fame that is

29:55 Clayborn of ok Coral Fame that is

29:55 Clayborn of ok Coral Fame that is actually not the reason that Buckskin

29:56 actually not the reason that Buckskin

29:56 actually not the reason that Buckskin Frank Leslie ended up up here in Yuma

29:59 Frank Leslie ended up up here in Yuma

29:59 Frank Leslie ended up up here in Yuma that is because he shot and killed his

30:00 that is because he shot and killed his

30:00 that is because he shot and killed his girlfriend and some guy she was sitting

30:03 girlfriend and some guy she was sitting

30:03 girlfriend and some guy she was sitting there talking to it's funny because

30:04 there talking to it's funny because

30:04 there talking to it's funny because typically Buckskin Frank Lesley is

30:06 typically Buckskin Frank Lesley is

30:06 typically Buckskin Frank Lesley is listed among the good guys in the movie

30:08 listed among the good guys in the movie

30:08 listed among the good guys in the movie versions especially back in the 50s and

30:09 versions especially back in the 50s and

30:09 versions especially back in the 50s and stuff he'd get roped in as a pal of

30:11 stuff he'd get roped in as a pal of

30:11 stuff he'd get roped in as a pal of Wyatt Earth but he he wasn't a great guy

30:14 Wyatt Earth but he he wasn't a great guy

30:14 Wyatt Earth but he he wasn't a great guy this is pretty crazy you can find out

30:15 this is pretty crazy you can find out

30:15 this is pretty crazy you can find out here that the wall was 5 ft across the

30:18 here that the wall was 5 ft across the

30:18 here that the wall was 5 ft across the top and whitewashed so you could see

30:20 top and whitewashed so you could see

30:20 top and whitewashed so you could see anything moving across it they had guard

30:22 anything moving across it they had guard

30:22 anything moving across it they had guard towers in the corners most of uh that is

30:24 towers in the corners most of uh that is

30:24 towers in the corners most of uh that is all gone underneath what is now this

30:27 all gone underneath what is now this

30:27 all gone underneath what is now this parking lot this might be a little piece

30:28 parking lot this might be a little piece

30:28 parking lot this might be a little piece of something that remains with this

30:30 of something that remains with this

30:30 of something that remains with this guard Tower main guard Tower from here

30:33 guard Tower main guard Tower from here

30:33 guard Tower main guard Tower from here you get this absolutely insane view all

30:37 you get this absolutely insane view all

30:37 you get this absolutely insane view all the way out across the desert you could

30:39 the way out across the desert you could

30:39 the way out across the desert you could see Up and Down the River back then

30:41 see Up and Down the River back then

30:42 see Up and Down the River back then there was a lot less Greenery the river

30:44 there was a lot less Greenery the river

30:44 there was a lot less Greenery the river was wider for one thing weren't any

30:45 was wider for one thing weren't any

30:45 was wider for one thing weren't any sprinklers there W weren't as many trees

30:47 sprinklers there W weren't as many trees

30:48 sprinklers there W weren't as many trees and buildings over there on the

30:49 and buildings over there on the

30:49 and buildings over there on the California side so you could see if

30:50 California side so you could see if

30:50 California side so you could see if somebody was trying to escape from a

30:52 somebody was trying to escape from a

30:52 somebody was trying to escape from a long distance away I mean there wasn't

30:54 long distance away I mean there wasn't

30:54 long distance away I mean there wasn't much hope of escaping not from up here

30:57 much hope of escaping not from up here

30:57 much hope of escaping not from up here and if you try to escape this way

30:58 and if you try to escape this way

30:58 and if you try to escape this way towards the river I mean as you can see

30:59 towards the river I mean as you can see

30:59 towards the river I mean as you can see you really have a bird's eye view of the

31:02 you really have a bird's eye view of the

31:02 you really have a bird's eye view of the prison and the sallyport as you would

31:05 prison and the sallyport as you would

31:05 prison and the sallyport as you would have exited the walls here and you'd be

31:08 have exited the walls here and you'd be

31:08 have exited the walls here and you'd be pretty conspicuous look at all the

31:09 pretty conspicuous look at all the

31:09 pretty conspicuous look at all the lights up here looks like they're going

31:10 lights up here looks like they're going

31:10 lights up here looks like they're going to have a barn dance or a hipster

31:13 to have a barn dance or a hipster

31:13 to have a barn dance or a hipster wedding or something anyway as I think

31:15 wedding or something anyway as I think

31:15 wedding or something anyway as I think we've demonstrated now a pretty crazy

31:18 we've demonstrated now a pretty crazy

31:18 we've demonstrated now a pretty crazy place to visit obviously an even crazier

31:20 place to visit obviously an even crazier

31:20 place to visit obviously an even crazier place to be incarcerated by the way by

31:22 place to be incarcerated by the way by

31:22 place to be incarcerated by the way by the way this structure underneath the

31:24 the way this structure underneath the

31:24 the way this structure underneath the main guard Tower this sort of round

31:26 main guard Tower this sort of round

31:26 main guard Tower this sort of round structure if I'm not mistaken I believe

31:28 structure if I'm not mistaken I believe

31:28 structure if I'm not mistaken I believe that was the well for the prisoners

31:30 that was the well for the prisoners

31:30 that was the well for the prisoners water they pump it up into here and that

31:32 water they pump it up into here and that

31:32 water they pump it up into here and that was the the prison water supply all the

31:34 was the the prison water supply all the

31:34 was the the prison water supply all the granite all the rock was quarried hard

31:37 granite all the rock was quarried hard

31:37 granite all the rock was quarried hard labor style like cartoon style almost by

31:39 labor style like cartoon style almost by

31:39 labor style like cartoon style almost by the prisoners like old school with leg

31:41 the prisoners like old school with leg

31:41 the prisoners like old school with leg irons and picss and big sledgehammers

31:44 irons and picss and big sledgehammers

31:44 irons and picss and big sledgehammers just absolutely incredible to think of

31:47 just absolutely incredible to think of

31:47 just absolutely incredible to think of and to picture all right so now we're

31:49 and to picture all right so now we're

31:49 and to picture all right so now we're going to have to start wrapping things

31:50 going to have to start wrapping things

31:50 going to have to start wrapping things up and winding down a little bit there's

31:52 up and winding down a little bit there's

31:52 up and winding down a little bit there's so much history here how could you get

31:54 so much history here how could you get

31:54 so much history here how could you get it all into one visit into one episode

31:56 it all into one visit into one episode

31:56 it all into one visit into one episode as I told you before after the prison

31:59 as I told you before after the prison

31:59 as I told you before after the prison was decommissioned it was turned into or

32:01 was decommissioned it was turned into or

32:01 was decommissioned it was turned into or I should say temporarily used as Yuma's

32:04 I should say temporarily used as Yuma's

32:04 I should say temporarily used as Yuma's High School the superintendent's office

32:07 High School the superintendent's office

32:07 High School the superintendent's office the hospital above the main cell block

32:09 the hospital above the main cell block

32:09 the hospital above the main cell block the library presumably the mes Hall and

32:12 the library presumably the mes Hall and

32:12 the library presumably the mes Hall and several other buildings were used as

32:15 several other buildings were used as

32:15 several other buildings were used as different buildings for the high school

32:16 different buildings for the high school

32:16 different buildings for the high school and even though they were only here for

32:18 and even though they were only here for

32:18 and even though they were only here for a few years the legend goes that years

32:21 a few years the legend goes that years

32:21 a few years the legend goes that years later when they were battling Phoenix in

32:24 later when they were battling Phoenix in

32:24 later when they were battling Phoenix in a football game and apparently giving

32:25 a football game and apparently giving

32:25 a football game and apparently giving them a run for their money the Phoenix

32:27 them a run for their money the Phoenix

32:27 them a run for their money the Phoenix team started taunting them and calling

32:30 team started taunting them and calling

32:30 team started taunting them and calling them criminals but rather than getting

32:32 them criminals but rather than getting

32:32 them criminals but rather than getting upset the Yuma high school students

32:35 upset the Yuma high school students

32:35 upset the Yuma high school students probably realizing that's a pretty tough

32:37 probably realizing that's a pretty tough

32:37 probably realizing that's a pretty tough sounding name for a sports team began

32:39 sounding name for a sports team began

32:39 sounding name for a sports team began calling themselves The Yuma City

32:42 calling themselves The Yuma City

32:42 calling themselves The Yuma City criminals or sometimes I guess it's

32:43 criminals or sometimes I guess it's

32:43 criminals or sometimes I guess it's shorten to crims and to this day you've

32:47 shorten to crims and to this day you've

32:47 shorten to crims and to this day you've got Yuma criminals sentenced to four

32:50 got Yuma criminals sentenced to four

32:50 got Yuma criminals sentenced to four years of hard labor I'm not going to lie

32:53 years of hard labor I'm not going to lie

32:53 years of hard labor I'm not going to lie I often uh thought of my high school as

32:56 I often uh thought of my high school as

32:56 I often uh thought of my high school as being something like a prison in fact my

32:58 being something like a prison in fact my

32:58 being something like a prison in fact my junior high looked a lot like a prison

32:59 junior high looked a lot like a prison

32:59 junior high looked a lot like a prison there were chainlink fences everywhere

33:01 there were chainlink fences everywhere

33:01 there were chainlink fences everywhere in every section it'd be it'd be hard to

33:03 in every section it'd be it'd be hard to

33:03 in every section it'd be it'd be hard to explain without showing you but I never

33:04 explain without showing you but I never

33:04 explain without showing you but I never thought of uh high school students

33:06 thought of uh high school students

33:06 thought of uh high school students literally going to school in a prison

33:09 literally going to school in a prison

33:09 literally going to school in a prison that is pretty wild all right well gang

33:11 that is pretty wild all right well gang

33:11 that is pretty wild all right well gang well prison gang this has been awesome I

33:15 well prison gang this has been awesome I

33:15 well prison gang this has been awesome I mean a true piece of Old West history of

33:18 mean a true piece of Old West history of

33:18 mean a true piece of Old West history of US history and perhaps surprisingly a

33:21 US history and perhaps surprisingly a

33:21 US history and perhaps surprisingly a heck of a lot of fun fun for the whole

33:24 heck of a lot of fun fun for the whole

33:24 heck of a lot of fun fun for the whole family but I think while everyone's

33:25 family but I think while everyone's

33:25 family but I think while everyone's distracted on this guided tour that is

33:28 distracted on this guided tour that is

33:28 distracted on this guided tour that is the perfect time for us to wrap it up

33:31 the perfect time for us to wrap it up

33:31 the perfect time for us to wrap it up and make a break for it we have

33:32 and make a break for it we have

33:32 and make a break for it we have officially begun a New Year's worth of

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33:39 Adventures random land 2023 we are heading into our 10th season

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35:15 not have done this without you we've

35:15 not have done this without you we've carved out a very special place for

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35:19 positivity history Adventures of all

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35:23 decade and we'd like to continue for

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35:26 another decade and who knows maybe Beyond with your help we'll be able to

35:27 Beyond with your help we'll be able to

35:27 Beyond with your help we'll be able to do it as long as we don't get locked up

35:29 do it as long as we don't get locked up

35:29 do it as long as we don't get locked up anyway there's a lot more history out

35:31 anyway there's a lot more history out

35:31 anyway there's a lot more history out here at Yuma Territorial Prison Tales of

35:35 here at Yuma Territorial Prison Tales of

35:35 here at Yuma Territorial Prison Tales of Daring de prisoners in pett coats

35:38 Daring de prisoners in pett coats

35:38 Daring de prisoners in pett coats escapes and riots more artifacts there's

35:40 escapes and riots more artifacts there's

35:40 escapes and riots more artifacts there's a prison Cemetery a little ways down the

35:42 a prison Cemetery a little ways down the

35:42 a prison Cemetery a little ways down the hill there's a movie you can watch in

35:44 hill there's a movie you can watch in

35:44 hill there's a movie you can watch in here lots to do so hopefully we'll get a

35:46 here lots to do so hopefully we'll get a

35:46 here lots to do so hopefully we'll get a chance to come back to Yuma cuz

35:48 chance to come back to Yuma cuz

35:48 chance to come back to Yuma cuz apparently there's a lot to see out here

35:50 apparently there's a lot to see out here

35:51 apparently there's a lot to see out here but for now having made our Escape we

35:53 but for now having made our Escape we

35:53 but for now having made our Escape we can go home and sleep while

35:57 can go home and sleep while

35:57 can go home and sleep while the

36:00 the

36:00 the [Music]

36:32 [Music]

36:32 [Music] well well well look who flew the coupe

36:36 well well well look who flew the coupe

36:36 well well well look who flew the coupe what's that

36:42 Julio that's true you're not a jailbird

36:42 Julio that's true you're not a jailbird anymore check this out at the prison

36:44 anymore check this out at the prison

36:44 anymore check this out at the prison here they've got a little RC car

36:48 here they've got a little RC car

36:48 here they've got a little RC car off-road

36:50 off-road

36:50 off-road Trail man we don't have anything like

36:52 Trail man we don't have anything like

36:52 Trail man we don't have anything like that at our prisons in California 310

36:55 that at our prisons in California 310

36:55 that at our prisons in California 310 where's that train

37:08 dance dance

37:08 dance dance dan PR dance

Old West Prison! Yuma Territorial Prison!

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