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A Hinge On A Cell Door In The Yuma Prison

This is a hinge on one of the cell doors at Yuma Territorial Prison. In order of horrible places, there is Hell then Yuma Territorial Prison. Just surviving a sentence was a big deal. Yuma is close to being the hottest place in Arizona. The Prison was officially opened in 1875 with the first seven inmates being housed July 1, 1876. During the 33 years of operation the prison housed a total of 3,069 inmates which included 29 women.

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Uploaded on May 7, 2017