Inside an Abandoned NY Prison That Exposes a Broken System

This abandoned prison was shut down during New York’s prison purge - and no one’s been inside since. In this episode, I explore a decommissioned New York State prison that’s been left to decay since 2014. Once a functioning minimum-security facility, it was closed as part of a sweeping effort to reduce incarceration and reform the state’s justice system. Since the early 2000s, New York has shut down more than 25 prisons - quietly phasing out institutions that once held thousands. Now, overgrown and forgotten, this facility stands as a haunting symbol of a broken system and a chapter in criminal justice history most people never see. Join me as I uncover what’s been left behind - and the story this place still tells. Let’s explore! Subscribe for more abandoned content! Connect with me:   / thelukeexplores   #urbanexploration #explorer #abandonedplaces #urbex #abandoned #hiddengems #explore #exploring