Sing Sing Prison in New York State

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Sing Sing is a state prison in New York State. It is also known as the New York State Prison at Ossining. Before the mid-19th century, it was also called the Mount Pleasant State Prison. The prison began operations in 1826. Its first prison keeper was Elam Lynds. Sing Sing prison has remained in operation to the present.

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