McNeil Island Penitentiary

U.S. Federal Prison

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Hirabayashi Taken To McNeil Camp (December 28, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1089)
doc Hirabayashi Taken To McNeil Camp (December 28, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1089)
The Seattle Daily Times, December 28, 1944, p. 13
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1089/
Letter to Frank Emi from George Uyeda (ddr-densho-122-478)
doc Letter to Frank Emi from George Uyeda (ddr-densho-122-478)
Written on arriving at McNeil Island Prison
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-478/
Photo of McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary (ddr-densho-122-606)
img Photo of McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary (ddr-densho-122-606)
Caption: McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary, 1939 (view looking south from hill) (view looking south from hill behind prison). On back: possibly taken by George Nozawa
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-606/
McNeil Island Penitentiary, Washington (ddr-densho-37-842)
img McNeil Island Penitentiary, Washington (ddr-densho-37-842)
Original caption: A view of the oiginal #1 cell house and officers quarters.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-842/
Prison cells (ddr-densho-37-839)
img Prison cells (ddr-densho-37-839)
Original caption: Inside view of Old #1 cell house.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-839/
Cell house construction (ddr-densho-37-843)
img Cell house construction (ddr-densho-37-843)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-843/
McNeil Island Penitentiary, Washington (ddr-densho-37-840)
img McNeil Island Penitentiary, Washington (ddr-densho-37-840)
Original caption: View showing auto shop - machine shop as constructed in 1934 -- note old bachelor officer quarters at right.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-840/
Dock and Mt. Rainier (ddr-densho-37-841)
img Dock and Mt. Rainier (ddr-densho-37-841)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-841/
Utility building (ddr-densho-37-838)
img Utility building (ddr-densho-37-838)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-838/
McNeil Island Penitentiary, Washington (ddr-densho-37-845)
img McNeil Island Penitentiary, Washington (ddr-densho-37-845)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-845/
Prison buildings (ddr-densho-37-844)
img Prison buildings (ddr-densho-37-844)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-844/
Jim Akutsu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-2)
vh Jim Akutsu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-2)
Nisei male. Born January 25, 1920, in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resisted the draft, with the rationale that the U.S. government had classified him 4-C, an enemy alien, and he was therefore under no obligation to serve. Imprisoned at McNeil Island Penitentiary, Washington. Vocal critic of …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-2/
Gene Akutsu Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-1)
vh Gene Akutsu Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-1)
Nisei male. Born September 23, 1925, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar childhood in Seattle's Nihonmachi. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Refused to participate in the draft and was imprisoned at McNeil Island Penitentiary, Washington, for draft resistance. Resettled in Seattle.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-1/
Akio Hoshino Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-26-13)
vh Akio Hoshino Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-26-13)
Leaving McNeil Island Penitentiary, starting over
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-26-13/
Akio Hoshino Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-26-12)
vh Akio Hoshino Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-26-12)
Description of McNeil Island Penitentiary, Washington; imprisoned for resisting the draft
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-26-12/
Jim Akutsu Segment 43 (ddr-densho-1000-2-43)
vh Jim Akutsu Segment 43 (ddr-densho-1000-2-43)
Separated from the Heart Mountain resisters at McNeil Island Penitentiary

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-2-43/
Jim Akutsu Segment 44 (ddr-densho-1000-2-44)
vh Jim Akutsu Segment 44 (ddr-densho-1000-2-44)
Keeping occupied in the McNeil Island Penitentiary

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-2-44/
Gene Akutsu Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-1-22)
vh Gene Akutsu Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-1-22)
Arriving at McNeil Island Penitentiary after resisting the draft: living conditions
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-1-22/
Gene Akutsu Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-1-32)
vh Gene Akutsu Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-1-32)
Work detail at McNeil Island Penitentiary; imprisoned for resisting the draft
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-1-32/
Gene Akutsu Segment 33 (ddr-densho-1000-1-33)
vh Gene Akutsu Segment 33 (ddr-densho-1000-1-33)
Visitors at McNeil Island Penitentiary; imprisoned for resisting the draft
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-1-33/
Gene Akutsu Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-1-31)
vh Gene Akutsu Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-1-31)
Everyday life at McNeil Island Penitentiary after resisting the draft
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-1-31/
Gene Akutsu Interview II Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-210-14)
vh Gene Akutsu Interview II Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-210-14)
Revisiting McNeil Island fifty years after being incarcerated there
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-210-14/
Frank Yamasaki Interview I Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1000-107-30)
vh Frank Yamasaki Interview I Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1000-107-30)
Daily life at McNeil Island Penitentiary; work and visitors
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-107-30/
Frank Yamasaki Interview I Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-107-29)
vh Frank Yamasaki Interview I Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-107-29)
Serving sentence at McNeil Island Penitentiary for draft resistance, thoughts on other inmates
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-107-29/
Mits Koshiyama Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-130-17)
vh Mits Koshiyama Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-130-17)
Serving time for draft resistance at McNeil Island Penitentiary
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-130-17/
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