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State of the Prison at Castle Rushen — Memorial from House of Keys, 12 July 1811

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12 July 1811

Report from Lieutenant Governor Cornelius Smelt to the Home Office describing the inadequate state of the sole prison on the Isle of Man (Castle Rushen), with a supporting Memorial from the House of Keys requesting funds for prison infrastructure. Documents overcrowding, lack of segregation by sex or offence, and poor conditions. Reflects post-Revestment (1765) administrative issues and governance challenges.

Administrative Correspondence

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