{"id":558,"date":"2013-10-23T11:56:35","date_gmt":"2013-10-23T15:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncgenweb.us\/camden\/?page_id=558"},"modified":"2015-10-25T16:49:47","modified_gmt":"2015-10-25T20:49:47","slug":"camden-county-city-jail","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ncgenweb.us\/camden\/history\/camden-county-city-jail\/","title":{"rendered":"Camden County City Jail"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There have been 3 jail houses built on the site where the current Historic Jailhouse now sits. The first jail was used until the 1880’s; after which, a second jail was constructed. The second jail burned down in 1910 as a result of an attempted escape. The third jailhouse was constructed of brick, in 1910, and served the county until the 1940’s when Camden began sending its prisoners to the Tri-County Jail, which currently houses prisoners from Camden, Pasquotank, and Perquimans.<\/span><\/p>\n

The third jail, a two-story structure, has been restored to its original appearance. The first floor now houses the Board of Elections. The second floor has the original bull-pen containing 4 cells. Also on the second floor is a small museum which uses pictures and artifacts to relate the history of Camden. Outside, stocks and a pillory have been rebuilt to show punishment used in the 18th Century.<\/span><\/p>\n

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PBS Video on Camden County Jail<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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In the summer of June 2015 The Camden County Jail was being repaired. The old jail is being re-pointed. A bonus to this project is that the source of the water leakage has been identified and was fixed.<\/p>\n

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Pictures and information Contributed by: Anne Burgess Jennings<\/p>\n


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