- "Enjoy your night in Blackgate, Carmine. Probably be your last."
- ―Penguin to Carmine Falcone[src]
Blackgate Penitentiary is a maximum correctional facility located in Gotham City.
History[]
Maroni Drug Bust[]
Sometime in 2020, Salvatore Maroni and many members of the Maroni Crime Family were arrested and incarcerated at Blackgate for organized crime and drug trafficking during a sting operation.[1]
Riddler's Game[]
In 2022, William Kenzie was incarcerated at Blackgate for corruption and kidnapping Annika Kosolov, as well as being an accessory to her murder.[1] That same night, Carmine Falcone was arrested for corrupting public officials and the murder of Annika Kosolov. He would've been sent to Blackgate, but was assassinated by Riddler beforehand.[1]
Penguin's Visits[]
A week later, Oz Cobb visits Salvatore at Blackgate offering to work as a double agent to bring the Drops operation back under Maroni's control and to tear down the Falcone Crime Syndicate, but Maroni is reluctant, given that Oz previously worked against him before. Oz leaves, but returns a ring that Falcone had taken from Maroni as a sign of trust.[2]
Later on, after The Maronis are framed for murdering Alberto Falcone by Oz, he goes to visit Sal at Blackgate, Sal is accompanied by his wife Nadia, his son Taj, his capos, including Ervad Hakimi, as well as other incarcerated members. During this meeting, Oz convinces Sal and his family to go along with his plan against The Falcones.[3]
Known Staff[]
To Be Added
Known Inmates[]
Current Inmates[]
- William Kenzie: A narcotics detective working for the Gotham City Police Department. He was incarcerated for corruption, being associated with the Falcone Crime Syndicate, and kidnapping Annika Kosolov.
Former Inmates[]
- Mr. Higgins: A former member of Salvatore Maroni's crime family who did his time and is now looking to make a fresh start at the New Beginning Animal Rescue.
- Salvatore Maroni: The former kingpin and drug lord of Gotham City. He was incarcerated during a sting operation conducted by Mayor Don Mitchell, Jr., District Attorney Gil Colson, and the Gotham City Police Department. It was later revealed that he was set up by his rival Carmine Falcone who was the criminal informant in the sting operation. He escaped prison after a failed assassination attempt orchestrated by the Penguin. He died of heart attack a few weeks later.
Appearances[]
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Trivia[]
- In the DC Comics, Blackgate Penitentiary, also known as Blackgate Prison or simply Blackgate, is a prison located on a small island in Gotham Bay. The prison is primarily used for holding criminals that are not considered criminally insane enough to be placed in Arkham Asylum.
- It was implied by the Penguin that Blackgate is known for holding mobsters and that the death toll is high.
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Reeves, Matt & Craig, Peter (writers); Reeves, Matt & Clark, Dylan (producers); & Reeves, Matt (director) (March 4, 2022). The Batman.
- ↑ LeFranc, Lauren (writers); & Zobel, Craig (director) (September 19, 2024). The Penguin: 1.01: After Hours.
- ↑ Johnson, Erika L. (writers); & Zobel, Craig (director) (September 29, 2024). The Penguin: 1.02: Inside Man.
