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Holy *bleep*. That is just creepy. Now, I dig old buildings and stuff but I would hate to be stuck behind a mesh door waiting for the nurses to give me my meds.

Despite all my rage I'm still just a rat in a cage-Smashing Pumpkins,

According to my research and the tv program Ghost Hunters they did have a criminally insane (now days called forensic) ward. Still It would seem like somebody throwing themselves against the mesh doors could hurt themselves but maybe they were so doped up with all sorts of anti-psycotic medication it didn't really matter. A friend of mine and a former fellow patient at _______________hospital was given haldol and from what I understand it pretty much knocked you out on your tush. This shot has a very Silence of the Lambs look to it but then a lot of the buildings do. We do have an abandoned state hospital where I live and I have seen the outside from across the street but have never taken digital photographs. I need to get some photos but the area is kind of sketchy and plus most of the complex is up for sale which in my opinion sucks especially if it gets turned into condos or something stupid like a CVS or a fricking Wallgreens. The hopspital is considered an eyesore but it is important and should be put on the historical buildings list. But enough about that. Great photos from Mister Motts. Thanks for letting me vent a little.

oh the brains also need some fresh air from time to time, don't they?

I'd be afraid to walk in there. I'd get a brick on my head.

I dont think her feet look bloody so much, I'd say more dirty than anything.

i live in wilkes barre and the hotel sterling was the place to have a wedding. everything was top rate from the china used to how well the waitstaff was dressed. it is still sitting there abandoned. many people would love to see it restored. rumor has it that there was a fantastic penthouse apartment that an older woman lived in for years. i'm not sure if it was in the building that was demolished.

The yellow chair is pouting because the red ones wont play with him.

"Gender" perfectly named.

Was there a need for them because of patients getting pregnant? I hope not.

Sometimes the inmates would sneek away to be with each other. Nine months later- the need for a crib. They would keep the child untill cured or it would be adopted.

Motts, as a long time lurker here i have to say this are outstanding pics. way to go.

I agree with Thad alot of the clients could walk around the campus and were free to do as they wished. They were also taken on trips, to sporting events and concerts, etc. From what I witnessed the staff did treat them like family. I did work direct care and my clients were wonderful most didn't have any family that visited them at all. When they were put into the community they were put into neighborhood where people were afraid of them and acted as if they were lepers.

What imaginations you people have, there was no blood room I think you all watch too many horror stories. The looked cages kept supplies and medication when I worked there.

I worked here for many years and the dormitories were not set up with beds just lining the walls. It was set up like individual rooms. You people have quite the imaginations. Also, I never in my years there so anyone mistreated or abused. On the contrary most of the workers cared deeply for the people they were taking care of.