On how prisoners were treated in Cambridgeshire County Gaol in 1870

Summary After a number of improvements to the old county gaol on Castle Hill – where Shire Hall now is, reporters from the Cambridge Chronicle paid a visit, and wrote this incredibly detailed report on the prison design and treatment of inmates. I’ve added photos from the Cambridgeshire Collection to illustrate the prison that is … Continue reading On how prisoners were treated in Cambridgeshire County Gaol in 1870