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Who goes to ADX Florence?

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Mia Smith

Published Jun 11, 2026

Who goes to ADX Florence?

Here are the most dangerous criminals locked up in the “unescapable” Colorado supermax prison.

  • Timothy McVeigh. Photo: FBI Lab forensic artist / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain.
  • Michael Swango. Photo: Unknown / Wikipedia / Fair Use.
  • David Lane.
  • Robert Hanssen.
  • Anthony Casso.
  • Barry Mills.
  • Ted Kaczynski.
  • Nicodemo Scarfo.

Who is housed at ADX?

America’s only federal supermax prison is home to some of the world’s most dangerous criminals, including names you might recognize—Mexican kingpin El Chapo, Ted Kaczynski (aka the Unabomber), and Boston marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

What do prisoners eat in ADX Florence?

Food: Foods such as chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, lasagna, burritos, tacos, and fish empanadas are included in the menus referred to above. Inmates are also offered plain water and a flavored drink.

How bad is ADX Florence?

ADX Florence is known for its harsh conditions; inmates are kept in solitary confinement for 23 hours a day. There is no mess hall; food is hand-delivered to each inmate by the guards. The prison has a multitude of motion detectors and cameras, 1,400 remote-controlled steel doors, and 12-foot high razor wire fences.

Can you watch Netflix in jail?

Can inmates watch Netflix or other streaming services in prison? No. Inmates do not have internet access, so Netflix or other streaming services aren’t available.

Do supermax prisoners go outside?

In the more lenient areas, inmates are allowed out of the cell for up to two hours per weekday, according to a report on the prison from District of Columbia Corrections Information Council. In the most restrictive areas, prisoners have little human contact and are limited to at most one hour outside the cell a day.

What are young offender institutions (Yi)?

Young Offender Institutions are prisons for 15-21 year olds. They are run by the Prison Service as part of the prison estate as a whole.

What is the Colorado Youthful Offender System?

The Youthful Offender System (YOS) was established as a result of legislation enacted in the 1993 Special Session of the Colorado Legislature.

How many people are in a youth prison?

Young offender institutions: are for people aged 15 to 21 (people under 18 are held in different buildings) house between 60 to 400 people, split into ‘wings’ of 30 to 60 people

What is the reoffending rate of young people released from prison?

The 2018/19 reoffending statistics showed that over two-thirds (69%) of children and young people released from custody reoffend within 12 months of release. They committed an average of 5 new offences per reoffender. This compares with a reoffending rate of 48% from adult prisons.