Detroit House of Correction

The Detroit House of Correction, opened in 1861, was owned and operated by the City of Detroit but initially accepted prisoners from across the state, including women.
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  • Type: prison
  • Description: former women’s prison in Michigan
  • Also known as: “DeHoCo” and “Western Wayne Correctional Facility”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include USA Hockey Arena and Northville High School.

Sports venue
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The is a multi-purpose arena in Plymouth Township, Michigan, opened in 1996. Originally known as the Compuware Sports Arena, its name was shortened to Compuware Arena on September 11, 2007, to better market the venue for non-sporting events it hosted. is situated 3,900 feet east of Detroit House of Correction.

School
is the public high school of Northville Public Schools located in , with a postal address. is situated 2 miles northeast of Detroit House of Correction.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plymouth Charter Township and Northville Township.

Town
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Plymouth Township is a charter township in in the U.S. state of . A western , Plymouth Township is located roughly 27 miles northwest of , and 16 miles northeast of . is situated 2 miles southeast of Detroit House of Correction.

Town
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is a charter township in in the U.S. state of . A western , is located roughly 27 miles northwest of , and 20 miles northeast of . is situated 2 miles northeast of Detroit House of Correction.

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is the name of two administrative entities in in the state of . One is a small city, and the other is a township that surrounds the city and has its own government.

Detroit House of Correction

Latitude
42.39142° or 42° 23′ 29″ north
Longitude
-83.52077° or 83° 31′ 15″ west
Elevation
860 feet (262 metres)
Open location code
86JR9FRH+HM
Geo­Names ID
4990739
Wiki­data ID
Q20735579
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