Estonia - Murru Prison

The second area we visited on Saturday was the Murru prison and quarry established around 1930. The prisoners had to work in the quarry and the prison was notorious for human rights infringements. Every year at least one person died “in an accident” and this prison became well known after the prisoners went on a hunger strike demanding more humane treatment. When Estonia regained independence in 1991, times changed and the works at the quarry stopped. The prison was only closed in 2012. Here a few images from the prison wall, guard huts and buildings (quarry images to follow).

Shrewbury Prison. II the A and C Wings

A few images of the interior of the prison. The present building was designed by Thomas Telford and built in 1868. It was built for 171 persons, one per cell, but can hold 350 and had 450 at its most overcrowded. There are three floors in the main A wing accessed by iron staircases with steps deliberately uneven so prisoners could not run. There are a variety of colour schemes through the prison and some impressive iron gates. The C wing at the end had only a single row of cells, first for women but later held the Vulnerable Prisoners.

Shrewsbury Prison - I Monochrome Cells and Facilities.

We spent several hours in Shrewsbury prison today, photographing the cells and the various toilets and and showers. converted the images to a grimey monochrome which seemed to suit the subject.