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A Plan to Renovate the Portsmouth Naval Prison

By Roger Wood on Monday, March 10, 2008.

The historic but run-down Portsmouth Navy Yard prison may once again be up for commercial lease.

Dating back to 1908, it’s known as the Castle.

And during more than 60 years of use, it’s held tens of thousands of prisoners.

But the building that looms over all others in the shipyard has been empty for decades.

And the Navy wants to find a use for it.

NHPR Correspondent Roger Wood reports.