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History of Peterborough County Jail
Year: 2017, 2017
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Taylor, Logan, Creator (cre): Schindel, Laura, Other (oth): Trent University History, Issuing body (isb): Trent Community Research Centre, Supporting host (sht): County of Peterborough
Abstract: <p>This is the study of an institution which stood as a monument of authority for about one-hundred sixty years and then unceremoniously sat dormant for fourteen1. It was structure that saw grave histories like the execution of six men, and the incarceration of people dealing with poverty, addiction and mental illness.2 Therefore, the following is a brief introduction to what is a massive… more