Description
This story-telling style presentation focuses on the history of the jails of Onondaga County, including the 1810 Onondaga Hill jail, 1829 Division Street jail, 1850 Penitentiary, 1900 Jamesville Penitentiary, 1917 Cedar St. jail, 1964 Public Safety Building jail, and the 1995 Justice Center jail. Formed in 1794, Onondaga County serves as a stage for examining the development of jails and the role they played throughout the county’s history.
