Interesting place full of history and not all of it good. Life was pretty bleak for prisoners in the bad old days. They had to work hard and be mighty careful of their attitude or they were given some serious punishments. Flogging and solitary confinement in a totally dark cell were common. Also bread and water was all they got if they had misbehaved.
The only sentence for murder was death by hanging! And this goal was right next door to the court house.
Made transporting the prisoners easy.
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