The concept of prisons as a way of dealing with people who don’t adhere to society’s norms of behavior has probably been around since of the origins of urban, agricultural civilizations. In general a prison is a place of long term confinement while a jail is a shorter term place. Shown below are some jails and prisons.
Urquhart Castle, Scotland
The gate house of the Urquhart Castle includes a prison cell.
Dublinia, Dublin, Ireland
Fort Steele Heritage Village, British Columbia
Cottonwood City, Deer Lodge, Montana
Sherman County Historical Museum, Moro, Oregon
For many years, a U.S. Navy ship’s brig was used by Sherman County as a jail. This brig is now adjacent to the Cultivation and Conservation building at the Sherman County Historical Museum.
Old Montana Prison, Deer Lodge, Montana
Frontier Montana Museum, Deer Lodge, Montana
Museums 201
Museums 201 compares exhibits from several museums. More from this series:
Museums 201: Ancient Beds (photo diary)
Museums 201: Sewing machines (photo diary)
Museums 201: Model railroad dioramas (photo diary)
Museums 201: Wood-fired kitchen ranges (photo diary)
Museums 201: Quilts (photo diary)
Museums 201: Swords, knives, and other sharp things (photo diary)
Museums 201: The blacksmith shop (photo diary)
Museums 201: Gas stations and garages (photo diary)