Fridays at the Mortensen

The President's College presents Connecticut's First Prison - Old Newgate Prison, in East Granby, is one of the leading tourist attractions in Connecticut. Originally begun as a copper mine in the early 1700's, Newgate was first used to house serious criminals in 1773, when the first prisoner, John Hinson, was committed for burglary. Later Tories and Loyalists were held here during the Revolutionary War. It was the first State Prison in America. The talk will be preceded by an informal dinner.
Date: Friday, April 24, 2009. <more info>