Detroit House of Correction
The Detroit House of Correction, opened in 1861, was owned and run by the City of Detroit but originally accepted prisoners from throughout the state including women.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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.
USA Hockey Arena
Sports venue
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The USA Hockey Arena 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. USA Hockey Arena is situated 1¼ km east of Detroit House of Correction.
Northville High School
School
Northville High School is the public high school of Northville Public Schools located in Northville Charter Township, Michigan, with a Northville postal address. Northville High School is situated 3 km northeast of Detroit House of Correction.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plymouth Charter Township and Northville Township.
Plymouth Charter Township
Town
Plymouth Township is a charter township in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A western suburb of Detroit, Plymouth Township is located roughly 27 miles northwest of downtown Detroit, and 16 miles northeast of Ann Arbor. Plymouth Charter Township is situated 3 km southeast of Detroit House of Correction.
Northville Township
Town
Northville Township is a charter township in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A western suburb of Detroit, Northville Township is located roughly 27 miles northwest of downtown Detroit, and 20 miles northeast of Ann Arbor. Northville Township is situated 3½ km northeast of Detroit House of Correction.
Plymouth
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Plymouth is the name of two administrative entities in Wayne County in the state of Michigan. One is a small city, and the other is a township that surrounds the city and has its own government.
Detroit House of Correction
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to French—“Detroit House of Correction” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “بيت التصحيح فى ديترويت”
- French: “Detroit House of Corrections”
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