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3: 18th-19th Century
Case: Pentonville Prison
The building
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The building had
five wings
with a base for
staff
in the central area
Each wing was made up of dozens of
individual
cells.
Altogether the prison could accommodate
520
prisoners.
The cells had a floor area of
4m
by
2m.
There was a small window with thick glass and
iron
bars.
The cells featured up to date technology like a
mechanical ventilation system
and
piped water
to each cell.