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Liberty Jail — is a former jail in Liberty, Missouri, USA where Joseph Smith, Jr. and other associates were imprisoned from November 20, 1838 to April 9, 1839 during the Mormon War.It is sometimes described as the Prison Temple because of revelations Joseph had … Wikipedia
Sligo Jail — or Sligo Prison, (Irish: Príosún Shligigh) founded as Sligo Gaol is a former prison located in Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland which was open from 1823 to 1959. Contents 1 Construction 2 General history 3 … Wikipedia
Central Jail of Nicosia — The Central Jail of Lefkosia is located just to the west of the walled part of the Cypriot city of Lefkosia and just south of the Green Line.It is known primarily for the Imprisoned Tombs where 13 heroes of the EOKA struggle against the British… … Wikipedia
Dóchas Centre — Location Phibsboro, Dublin Coordinates … Wikipedia
Prisons — • Discusses the history of prisons, as well as the influence of Christianity in their development and modern reform Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Prisons Prisons … Catholic encyclopedia
History of Adelaide — This article details the History of Adelaide from the first human activity in the region to the 20th century. Adelaide is a planned city founded in 1836 and the capital of South Australia. Aboriginal settlement : For early human settlement of… … Wikipedia
MACONOCHIE, Alexander (1787-1860) — prison reformer was born in 1787. He entered the royal navy in 1803 and attained the rank of commander in 1815. He arrived in Tasmania on 6 January 1837 as private secretary to Sir John Franklin (q.v.). In October of that year he sent a report on … Dictionary of Australian Biography
William Henry Reid — (1846 ndash; 1912) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Durham West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1898 as a Conservative Protestant Protective Association member and then from 1898 to 1902 as a… … Wikipedia
mittimus — /ˈmɪtiməs/ (say miteemuhs) noun Law 1. a warrant issued by a court for the committal to prison of someone charged with a crime, or a command to the governor of a jail to hold someone in prison. 2. (formerly in England) a writ for the transferring …
African-American Civil Rights Movement (1955–1968) — American Civil Rights Movement redirects here. For the earlier period, see African American Civil Rights Movement (1896–1954). Prominent figures of the African American Civil Rights Movement. Clockwise from top left: W. E. B. Du Bois, Malcolm X,… … Wikipedia
Salem, Massachusetts — City Salem Maritime National Historic Site … Wikipedia
