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Toronto's old don jail degrading, if not medieval Jurors urge more creature comforts to make conditions bearable for inmates
Toronto's old don jail degrading, if not medieval Jurors urge more creature comforts to make conditions bearable for inmates

Toronto's old don jail degrading, if not medieval Jurors urge more creature comforts to make conditions bearable for inmates

Date9/30/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Toronto's old don jail degrading; if not medieval Jurors urge more creature comforts to make conditions bearable for inmates.
Subject
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Photographs
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011182F
More than 500 men, inmates of the Ontario Industrial Farm at Burwash, are producing lumber and other supplies for war purposes. The men can fell tree like the one shown above on a dime
More than 500 men, inmates of the Ontario Industrial Farm at Burwash, are producing lumber and other supplies for war purposes. The men can fell tree like the one shown above on a dime
Toronto Star (Firm)
1/12/1943
Inside millhaven, Prison inmates describe simmering conflicts / B4
Inside millhaven, Prison inmates describe simmering conflicts / B4
Loek, Dick
2/16/1989
Logs are stacked neatly in rows throughout cutting areas and are later moved to the railway for shipment to war production centres. The inmates work o(...)
Logs are stacked neatly in rows throughout cutting areas and are later moved to the railway for shipment to war production centres. The inmates work o(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
1/12/1943
The son of the saw rings out in the bush country around Burwash as inmates cut felled trees into desired lengths
The son of the saw rings out in the bush country around Burwash as inmates cut felled trees into desired lengths
Toronto Star (Firm)
1/12/1943
The only fence in this prison is to protect inmates from the dangers of swimming pools
The only fence in this prison is to protect inmates from the dangers of swimming pools
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
6/2/1969
Writing behind bars: The prose and cons Can writing be a form of rehabilitation for prison inmates?
Writing behind bars: The prose and cons Can writing be a form of rehabilitation for prison inmates?
Stawicki, Andrew
5/14/1990
On way to new prisons after a four-day convict rebellion at Kingston penitentiary inmates wave and give victory sign as they are transferred by bus yesterday
On way to new prisons after a four-day convict rebellion at Kingston penitentiary inmates wave and give victory sign as they are transferred by bus yesterday
Ross, Fred
4/18/1971
Guards fear AIDS: Prison guards argue they need better protection against inmates with AIDS or related diseases
Guards fear AIDS: Prison guards argue they need better protection against inmates with AIDS or related diseases
Spremo, Boris
1/1/1975
Kingston penitentiary warden. Arthur Jarvis (left) sits quietly listening to group of inmates who are acting as spokesmen for 500 rebellious convicts (...)
Kingston penitentiary warden. Arthur Jarvis (left) sits quietly listening to group of inmates who are acting as spokesmen for 500 rebellious convicts (...)
Ross, Fred
4/15/1971
Behind bars: Inmates speak about frustration over long prison terms, low wages and simmering conflicts
Behind bars: Inmates speak about frustration over long prison terms, low wages and simmering conflicts
Loek, Dick
2/16/1989
Mimico prison welcomes inmates and their work/14
Mimico prison welcomes inmates and their work/14
Russell, Jim
8/2/1981
Protestant chapel was completely destroyed by the 500 rioting inmates at Kingston Penitentiary although the Bible was left intact. Pews were smashed a(...)
Protestant chapel was completely destroyed by the 500 rioting inmates at Kingston Penitentiary although the Bible was left intact. Pews were smashed a(...)
Ross, Fred
4/23/1971