09/03/2026
Our residents went on an amazing walk along the Hudson River and around the edges of the Sing Sing Correctional Facility and took a Tour called "Sink or Sing: A Walking Tour about Crime, Punishment, Labor and the Hudson River Region" which offered insights into the dark history of this place in a stunningly beautiful location. From the Hudson River School of Art and a bustling port community to the walled fortress of a maximum-security prison, there was so much to learn and see. We learned about the building of the 1825 original cell block, the quarrying of Sing Sing marble, the origin of the US penal philosophy and design. The tour ended with a reflective art making project, led by a previously incarcerated person.