Cell Block
The top cells were hot, while the lower cells were cold. Inmates on the top galleries would often throw objects at the windows in order to break them, allowing cold air in. The inmates who lived on the first tier were allowed to hang a drape over the lower part of the cell bars in order to keep the drafts out.
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Cell doors were opened by a mechanical system that allowed one door, a section of doors, or all the doors on one gallery to be opened at once. |
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Inmates were required to exit their cells beginning with the last cell on the gallery and, keeping within the yellow line, proceed to the front. |