POSTCARDS OF WINDSOR ESSEX AND ONTARIO.
Last week, we had featured the Windsor Jail and one of the suggestions for the future use of the Windsor Jail was to turn it into something.... possibly a facility offering tours etc...... and that is exactly what Kingston Penitentiary did.
So today, we are featuring the Kingston Penitentiary with a little side tour of Kingston.
Situated on the waterfront, this facility was constructed under the reign of King William IV.
When first built in 1833 / 1834, Kingston Penitentiary was originally known as The Provincial Penitentiary of the Province of Upper Canada. (or the Provincial Penitentiary for short)
One hundred and eighty nine years ago, the "pen" officially opened with the arrival of 6 inmates on June 1st, 1835.
Its location was selected due to the abundant quantities of fine limestone in the area.
Water access was also a major factor in its location as not only due to the accessibility of water, but prisoner transport was often conducted via the waterways back in the day.
In April of 2012, the Federal Government announced that Kingston Penitentiary would cease operations in the fall of 2013.
Citing multiple reasons for the closure including aging infrastructure in addition to managing the institutional routines of today's complex and diverse offender population.
The final day of operation was September 30th, 2013.
Take a few moments to explore the pen with us.
For more information or to book a tour of Kingston Pen, please visit their website here;
www.kingstonpe...
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