Yuma, AZ. USA. 2/15/2023. Yuma Territorial Prison DARK CELL. Carved out from the side of the hill, the Dark Cell measured 10 feet by 10 feet.
Yuma, AZ. USA. 2/15/2023. Yuma Territorial Prison DARK CELL. Carved out from the side of the hill, the Dark Cell measured 10 feet by 10 feet and house an iron cage in the center. The cell was notorious for having no windows; the only light came from a tiny shaft located at the top of the cell. Prisoners who disobeyed the rules or misbehaved would be sent to the Dark Cell where they would spent up to several weeks. There was no blanket or mattress for comfort. The only contact with outside is the daily ration sent by a guard; bread and water is given once a day. Those who could survived the isolation would find themselves battling rattlesnakes and scorpions, whether had slithered their way in or were dropped into by sadistic guards. As such, the DARK CELL was commonly referred to as the “Snake Den.” Sanitation was missing resulting in a horrible stench even when the DARK CELL was mucked-out, the smell remained. Hygiene was missing in the DARK CELL as well. Average summer temperatures sit at 110-degrees making the DARK CELL even worse.
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Location: Yuma Arizona USA
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Keywords: arizona, cell, dark, park, prison, punishment, state, territorial, territory, yuma
