Perhaps the most notorious prison in the United States, The SuperMax or ADX, holds some of the most dangerous criminals alive.

SuperMax Prison is in the Middle of Nowhere

Although Pueblo and Canon City, Colorado are pretty well-known towns, the SuperMax is located in a much lesser-known part of the state. The prison sits just off of Highway 50 in what is considered Florence, Colorado, but is hardly visible from the highway that splits Pueblo and Canon City.

Notorious Criminals Live at SuperMax

Some of the notorious criminals that call SuperMax prison home include the Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev, accomplice to the Oklahoma City Bombing Terry Nichols, and druglord El Chapo.

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Solitary Confinement at SuperMax

It's no secret that keeping inmates in solitary confinement causes severe psychological issues, and SuperMax was built as a 100% solitary confinement facility. There have been reports of inmates screaming at all hours, throwing bodily waste at guards, and causing self-inflicted bodily harm.

Here's a look into the notorious prison and a peek inside of what these notorious criminals go through in their daily lives:

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