Word: dannemora
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...voyaged with him; on landing, Angelvin was accused of having illegally imported 50 kilos of heroin hidden in the car. Before his trial, Angelvin was held as a material witness in several New York City lockups; after being sentenced to five years, he served time in Sing Sing and Dannemora, with occasional side trips to such jails as the smart, brand-new one in Utica, which he regarded as well "worth a special visit...
...Dannemora: Scenically located on the Canadian border; cells resemble those at Sing Sing and are impeccably clean; siesta permitted between morning and afternoon work periods; ice skating, bobsledding and skiing available in season; clientele permitted to have their own gardens (Angelvin was allowed to raise his own potatoes so as not to have to eat frozen french fries); waiters in the dining room attired in white hats, jackets and gloves...
Currently, the director is Hiawatha Burris, 34, who served a six-month stretch for conspiracy to commit armed robbery; his assistants include alumni of such institutions as Sing Sing, Dannemora State Hospital...