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Forum Archive 2023 => dMw's Community Centre => Community Archive => Movies, Music & Books => Topic started by: atomant on October 06, 2013, 06:16:12 AM

Title: An Idea for a Book...PRISONS!
Post by: atomant on October 06, 2013, 06:16:12 AM
Part of our Heritage here in Canada, not our finest moment.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/kingston-penitentiary-opens-its-doors-for-first-public-tour-since-closing/article14658711/

Nice it's closed eh!
Title: An Idea for a Book...PRISONS!
Post by: Gone_Away on October 06, 2013, 03:56:41 PM
dude.. it was built in 1835. Looks like splendid accommodation for those that have committed crimes. I could care less if it was a bit "uncomfortable" for them.

In any case, your reference "not our finest moment", what is that alluding to? That as a country Canada did something wrong?
Title: An Idea for a Book...PRISONS!
Post by: atomant on October 06, 2013, 05:01:47 PM
Kingston was a money pit, the cons ran the joint for years.
Title: An Idea for a Book...PRISONS!
Post by: Benny on October 07, 2013, 01:02:11 PM
This is an awesome read if you like this sort of thing.
http://www.marchingpowder.com/

P (http://www.marchingpowder.com/)rison at it's finest. I went through a phase of reading everything I could on the subject....OCD? Moi?
Title: An Idea for a Book...PRISONS!
Post by: atomant on October 07, 2013, 04:50:42 PM
Thx Benny, I'll check and see if that's at my local library.

Ant
Title: An Idea for a Book...PRISONS!
Post by: Benny on October 07, 2013, 04:57:20 PM
This one ain't half bad for a read either;
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Damage-Done-Twelve-Bangkok-Prison/dp/184018275X

 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Damage-Done-Twelve-Bangkok-Prison/dp/184018275X)
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