In 1890, Sing Sing became the site of the first electric chair execution in the United States. The electric chair, invented by Thomas Edison, was introduced as a more humane alternative to hanging. Between 1900 and 1940, over 1,000 inmates were executed at Sing Sing, including many notable prisoners such as gangsters and murderers.
: RTA is credited with a reoffending rate of less than 3% among participants, compared to the national average of 60%. 2. Radical Authenticity in Casting Sing Sing
