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.
- Prison
- …lies at an elevation of 860 feet (262 metres)
- Description: former women’s prison in Michigan
- Also known as“DeHoCo”“Western Wayne Correctional Facility”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include USA Hockey Arena and Northville High School.
USA Hockey Arena
Sports venue
Flibirigit, Public domain.
The USA Hockey Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Plymouth Township, Michigan, opened in 1996. USA Hockey Arena is situated 3,900 feet east of Detroit House of Correction.
Northville High School
School
Northville High School is the public high school… Northville High School is situated 2 miles 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. Plymouth Charter Township is situated 2 miles 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. Northville Township is situated 2 miles northeast of Detroit House of Correction.
Plymouth
Plymouth is the name of two administrative entities in Wayne County in the state of Michigan.
Detroit House of Correction
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Latitude
42.39142° or 42° 23′ 29″ north
Longitude
-83.52077° or 83° 31′ 15″ west
Open location code
86JR9FRH+HM
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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”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Brookville and Salem.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Henry Ford Hospital Medical Center - Plymouth and Our Lady of Providence School.
Wayne County: Highlights
Learn more about Detroit and Dearborn.
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