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Opening of Kingston Penitentiary
- When
- June 1, 1835
- Where
- Kingston Penitentiary
The Provincial Penitentiary of Upper Canada opened in Kingston on June 1, 1835, following construction completed in 1834.
Constructed from 1833 to 1834, the facility opened on June 1, 1835, as the Provincial Penitentiary of the Province of Upper Canada. It was designed to reform inmates rather than merely punish them, housing about 400 prisoners initially.
Sources
- Kingston Penitentiary Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
- Kingston, Ontario Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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