{"product_id":"newcastle-prison","title":"Newcastle Prison","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeneath\nthe cover of darkness on a cold October night in 1925, the bodies of 12\nexecuted men were quietly moved from the yard of the newly-closed Newcastle\nPrison and reburied in All Saints Cemetery in Jesmond. This haunting event\nmarked a poignant chapter in the intriguing tale of Newcastle Prison. Once\ncelebrated as a cutting-edge facility designed by acclaimed architect John\nDobson, the prison opened its doors in 1828 to much fanfare. However, it\nquickly became infamous for its overcrowded and unsanitary conditions. By the\ntime it closed its doors in 1925, it was deemed a dismal failure, and today, no\ntrace of the once-prominent structure remains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten\non the 100th anniversary of the closure of Newcastle Prison, this book invites\nyou to explore hidden stories and rare images from the lives of those\nincarcerated, and the staff, who lived and worked within its walls. During its\nyears of operation, the Prison housed thousands of men, women, and children,\nenduring a harsh environment marked by severe punishment. You will meet the\nindividuals who navigated life behind bars, find out about heartbreaking\nnarratives from the women’s wing, uncover the mystery of the missing executed\nbodies, and learn about audacious escape attempts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing\nremarkable stories, alongside specially commissioned and never-before-seen 3D\nmodelled images of the prison, the book draws on detailed archival research and\nthe latest digital techniques to offer a unique\nand revealing insight into the prison's architectural and social development,\nvividly bringing the past to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Newcastle Libraries \u0026 Information Service","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55367252083032,"sku":"9781739223359","price":18.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781739223359.jpg?v=1769657433","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/newcastle-prison","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}