At night the barred cell entrance would be firmly shut behind a solid wooden door. Wardens could still check on the prisoners through a window off to the side.
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At night the barred cell entrance would be firmly shut behind a solid wooden door. Wardens could still check on the prisoners through a window off to the side.
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