Blackgate Penitentiary

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Blackgate Penitentiary is a fictional prison depicted in the DC Universe, traditionally located near Gotham City. Batman: The Long Halloween suggests that it was preceded by Gotham Penitentiary.

There was a one-shot about a breakout happing in the prison in Batman: Blackgate. The prisoners in the story are Cluemaster, Steeljacket, Ratcatcher, The Trigger Twins, Dragoncat, Gunhawk, Czonk, Actuary, etc.

Unlike Arkham Asylum, Blackgate is where non-insane criminals such as The Penguin, Firefly, and Clayface are incarcerated when captured.

In Batman: The Animated Series, this prison was called "Stonegate".