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Association of Carceral Sites and Museums

Association of Carceral Sites and MuseumsAssociation of Carceral Sites and MuseumsAssociation of Carceral Sites and Museums

Dedicated to meaningful interpretation of incarceration.

Association of Carceral Sites and Museums

Association of Carceral Sites and MuseumsAssociation of Carceral Sites and MuseumsAssociation of Carceral Sites and Museums

Dedicated to meaningful interpretation of incarceration.

Leveraging the carceral past & present to make change.

Welcome

The Association of Carceral Sites and Museums is dedicated to the advancement of carceral interpretation for public benefit.

About Us

Merging Past and Present

Merging Past and Present

Merging Past and Present

The Association of Carceral Sites and Museums emerged from a recognition of the popularity of prison and penal tourism. Given the growth of the field, the need for information and resources became apparent for practitioners, scholars, and the general public. The purpose of the ACSM is to unite carceral sites and museums in a collaborative

The Association of Carceral Sites and Museums emerged from a recognition of the popularity of prison and penal tourism. Given the growth of the field, the need for information and resources became apparent for practitioners, scholars, and the general public. The purpose of the ACSM is to unite carceral sites and museums in a collaborative effort to further public understanding of carceral histories and realities, and to promote best practices.

Our History

Merging Past and Present

Merging Past and Present

The ACSM was established in 2022 by Dr. Megan Cullen Tewell, a public historian in the United States with a specialty in histories of crime, punishment, and incarceration. The ACSM is committed to connecting historic carceral sites and museums across the country, in order to address the contemporary challenges of the American carceral sta

The ACSM was established in 2022 by Dr. Megan Cullen Tewell, a public historian in the United States with a specialty in histories of crime, punishment, and incarceration. The ACSM is committed to connecting historic carceral sites and museums across the country, in order to address the contemporary challenges of the American carceral state. The ACSM also provides timely and continuing information and education regarding prison public history.

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Merging Past and Present

Get Involved

Interested in learning more about the organization? We welcome you to reach out for additional information. Consider joining our efforts. We encourage the addition of any historical site and/or museum that interprets carceral histories, histories of crime and/or punishment, and themes of incarceration. This includes, but is not limited to

Interested in learning more about the organization? We welcome you to reach out for additional information. Consider joining our efforts. We encourage the addition of any historical site and/or museum that interprets carceral histories, histories of crime and/or punishment, and themes of incarceration. This includes, but is not limited to prisons, penitentiaries, reformatories, jails, and detention centers. Other related sites include internment camps, military prisons, and Indigenous boarding schools.

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There are many ways to support the ACSM and our mission. Contact us to find out more about professional involvement opportunities, continuing education, and ways to get our message to your community.

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