History of Peterborough County Jail

Abstract

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 piece of local history.

    Item Description
    Type
    Genre
    Contributors
    Creator (cre): Taylor, Logan
    Creator (cre): Schindel, Laura
    Supporting host (sht): County of Peterborough
    Date Issued
    2017-04
    Date (Unspecified)
    2017-04
    Language
    Rights
    Copyright is held by the author(s), with all rights reserved, unless otherwise noted.
    Local Identifier
    TCRC Project ID: 4671
    Note

    By Logan Taylor and Laura Schindel

    Date of Project Submission: April 2015.

    Completed for: County of Peterborough; Supervising Professor: Joan Sangster; Trent Community Research Centre

    HIST4100 - Topics in Canadian History