Pentonville Penitentiary

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**Pentonville Penitentiary** is the local state prison where convicted felons are sent. The current inmates are Frank Anderson, Greg Barnes. Steve Book, Drew Cain, Hilda Dorsey, Chris and Paul Gentry, Paul Hornsby, Olivia Jerome, Thomas Johnson, Stephen Ordway, Suzanne Stanwyck, Heather Webber, and Johnny Zacchara.

## History

* 2015-20
* 2021-present

In April of 2017, brothers Chris and Paul Gentry who were in revenge for the imprisoned Olivia Jerome and Winston Rudge are sentenced to life in prison at Pentonville Penitentiary with no possibility of parole by judge Horace Sanchez offscreen.

In November of 2017, Frank Anderson and Greg Barnes who were holding everyone at Drew and Sam’s party hostage in revenge for Cesar Faison were sentenced to life in prison at Pentonville Penitentiary with no possibility of parole by judge Natalie Rawles offscreen leaving Mayor Janice Lomax outraged as well as it left Nathan West and Franco Baldwin unharmed because the district attorney was Margaux Dawson. There, Frank and Greg gained brothers Chris and Paul Gentry as their cellmates who were involved in the armed robbery at the Floating Rib in revenge for the imprisoned Olivia Jerome.

In July 2021, Martin and Molly provide an incriminating recording of Judge Naomi Carson's judicial crimes and misconduct to the PCPD. From this evidence, Jordan is able to order Alexis to be released to her local protective custody, reuniting the Davis family. The recording is sent to the judicial review board, where all of her presided cases will be reviewed for bias and possibly overturned.

In December 2021, a mysterious inmate in Pentonville gave Peter August some breakfast through a slide but Peter initially didn't want it. The mystery inmate then put it back on the breakfast cart, but Peter changed his mind and wanted him to bring it back, so he did. After Peter ate his breakfast, he went to leave but started coughing, choking and wheezing. It was revealed that the mysterious inmate was Brad after the death of Jason Morgan on Cassadine Island via tunnel collapse.

On December 15, Brad Cooper was released on parole after the death of Jason Morgan on Cassadine Island via tunnel collapse. Brad's parole was granted and Brad was released early. Brad's parole officer is Steven Scott.

On June 22, 2022; it was revealed that Cyrus Renault had been moved from Flatland Federal Prison to Pentonville. Laura visits him and tells him she forgives him.

On November 11, 2022; Cyrus tells Laura that he can't protect Anna if she comes to Pentonville. Spencer's aunt Olivia Jerome by marriage of Ava and Nikolas can't wait to roll out the red carpet for Anna when she arrives implying Olivia was moved to there where her former accomplices Chris and Paul Gentry are there for the armed robbery at the Floating Rib in revenge for Olivia Jerome five years earlier.

In December 2022; concerned that Spencer is falling under his great-uncle Cyrus' sway, Victor arranges for his great-great nephew to be released under supervision, a few weeks early. Cyrus gives Spencer an early Christmas gift for himself and Trina, and Spencer reluctantly moves back into Wyndemere with his father.

July 2023, Drew Cain is remanded to Pentonville when his plea deal with the SEC was rejected by the judge and given 3 years and later replaced by Yuri Tamashevich giving him a second chance as Yuri later became friends with the judge after making a deal with SEC and ICE to give him a second chance. He is horrified to discover his neighbor is Cyrus Renault who gives him a hollowed-out Bible with a shiv.

On July 19, Esme Prince secretly steals an Invader article from work, which states that Heather Webber has been moved from D'Archam to Pentonville. She visits her mother the next day, where she has a run-in with Cyrus. He calls her a fellow "pilgrim" trying to make amends for their past, and she learns he is Laura's brother. Heather interrupts them and sends him off. Esme reiterates that her mother will never see her grandchild, then asks Heather why she abandoned her. Heather claims that being raised by her and Ryan Chamberlain would have left her with no chance in life. Esme admits she knows little about her adoptive parents and tries to vouch for Spencer when Heather states he's a Cassadine and will always be against her. Before Esme leaves, Heather infers Esme was involved in her adoptive parents' death - and that the people of Pine Valley don't forgive or forget.

On July 31, 2023; in the library, Steve Book starts a fight with Cyrus when Drew interferes. During this, Cyrus has a heart attack, and the guards break it up. Book is sent to solitary, and Drew and another guard help by performing CPR and calling EMS. Cyrus loses consciousness and finds himself in a hellish jail cell, where a spiritual manifestation of his sister Laura appears. They have a heart-to-heart, during which he comes to a realization about his self and actions. They embrace, and he regains consciousness. Drew is sent to solitary as well, and Cyrus is sent to GH. At the hospital, Cyrus summons his brother, telling Martin Grey that he's a changed man and wants to be more charitable by donating his ill-gotten gains.

On August 18, 2023; Carly learns from Sam that Drew is in solitary. Sonny approaches her, wanting to do her a favor in return for hers. He makes a few calls and they learn Drew was released from solitary on August 21.

On October 13, 2023 with Warden Ellen Garten and Dr. Gatlin-Holt testifying for him, and Scott Baldwin representing him; Cyrus is freed from the penitentiary by the parole board. His sister Laura stops by upon learning the news and is concerned and taken aback by Cyrus' revealing that their conversations during his unconscious hallucination has led to his new future leaving Drew with no future ahead of him and with other inmates including Johnny Zacchara who Drew comes Johnny's new cellmate.

On October 31, 2023 [Shown on November 6]; Drew was released early on 6-month probation after Alexis Davis and Gregory Chase blackmailed Yuri and Edward's friend the ambitious judge into easing up on a harsh punishment that would make Yuri immune via second chance.

On November 14, 2023; after recuperating at GH from being shot when he kidnapped Ava and attacked Dex Heller, Mason Gatlin was remanded to the penitentiary. There he meets fellow inmates Frank Anderson, Greg Barnes, Hilda Dorsey, Chris and Paul Gentry, Olivia Jerome, Heather Webber aka "The Hook" who is best known to conceal her face and identity for most of 2022, and Johnny Zacchara.

In January 2024, Esme visits her mother Heather Webber after Esme got her memory back and they are knowing the situation about Ace Prince-Cassadine after Ellen Garten left for Texas and John Brennan's imprisonment who later became Book's cellmate and later meeting fellow inmate Mason Gatlin.

On January 30, 2024; clues during the continued investigation into Curtis' shooting leads Anna Devane and Jordan Ashford to visit former spy John Brennan. He gets a rise out of them, and then for some semblance of a deal in his favor, he gives them information about WSB seized guns that were "lost" and now sold on the black market for them to track down and bring the shooter to justice who is currently unseen.
## People

* Inmates
* Former
* Wardens

## Current

### Onscreen

* Heather Webber - Only onscreen inmate, Esme's mother, and Ace's maternal grandmother

### Offscreen

* Frank Anderson
* Greg Barnes
* Steve Book - John's cellmate
* John Brennan - Book's cellmate
* Mark Crowley
* Hilda Dorsey
* Mason Gatlin
* Chris Gentry
* Paul Gentry
* Paul Hornsby
* Olivia Jerome
* Thomas Johnson
* Stephen Ordway
* Joe Sands - aka Big Joey
* Suzanne Stanwyck
* Johnny Zacchara - Drew's former cellmate

* Hank Archer - (deceased)
* Peter August - (deceased)
* Nelle Benson - (deceased)
* Ryan Chamberlain - (deceased)
* Brad Cooper
* Alexis Davis
* Drew Cain - Jul 2023-Oct 2023 (originally 3 year sentence) Johnny's former cellmate
* Bryce Henderson - (deceased)
* Matt Hunter
* Jerry Jacks
* Ava Jerome
* Julian Jerome - (deceased)
* Maggie Johns
* Cassandra Pierce - (deceased)
* Cyrus Renault
* Gordon Stevens - (deceased)

## Former

* Don Alvarez
* Ellen Garten
* Powell