However, Quincy Sharp spoke about his intentions to renovate and reopen the asylum in the following months so it would function as a highly appropriate facility to house and treat those with severe mental illnesses. The institution gradually developed, but was eventually abandoned, possibly because more of Gotham's criminals were being sent to Blackgate Prison instead of Arkham Asylum.Īrkham Asylum could be seen in the distance from Gotham's mainland, but during that incident was not operational, so the criminally insane individuals were mostly treated within other institutions such as Blackgate. Arkham Asylum's own website called ArkhamCare was the online public face of the facility that was designed to inform potential patients about the institution.ĭuring that time, Arkham Asylum had developed from the Arkham Mansion and Botanical Gardens into the Elizabeth Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane thanks to Amadeus Arkham. For the past two years prior to the Arkham Asylum Incident, the facility offered internships to University Students to help them gain valuable experience for a career. It developed to become a premium 500-bed psychiatric facility holding a range of individuals deemed insane. However, the infamous reputation remained as more high-profile criminals frequently managed to escape its walls. Once reopened, the facility was voted as the number one psychiatric and rehabilitation facility in the state. However, it was eventually closed down soon before the Arkham Origins Incident - possibly because more criminals were instead sent to Blackgate Prison which later proved to be unfit for housing the criminally insane. Over the years, the asylum gradually developed with new facilities such as the Penitentiary being established. His gravestone was located next to the Botanical Gardens. Amadeus was later ruled insane and incarcerated in his own asylum where he died.
These many tragedies pushed Amadeus over the edge, and during a session of electroshock therapy he murdered Martin.
At some point Martin also went to the Botanical Gardens on the island and desecrated the statue raised by Amadeus in memory of his family.
After being claimed sane enough to walk free, Martin was due to be released until he murdered Amadeus's secretary. The historic facility was built on the grounds of the Arkham family's historic mansion on the outskirts of Gotham City on the secluded Arkham Island.Īmadeus personally treated its first inmate Martin Hawkins, who had killed his wife and daughter. "Gotta say, it's good to be back!" -Joker upon arrival.Īmadeus Arkham originally founded Arkham Asylum in the memory of his mother, who he euthanized as treatment for dementia.
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