PHOTO SLIDE SHOW | The Narcotic Farm
At the time of its opening in 1935, the Narcotic Farm - a deceptively pastoral, fortress-like compound in Lexington - housed convicted felons from all over the nation. But this "prison" was unique in that some people went in voluntarily, all with the same goal: to be cured of their addiction to drugs. We'll hear the story of the country's first prison for drug addicts - including the many famous jazz musicians who passed through its doors, and the scandalous allegations surrounding its closure in the 1970s. (more)
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