The Burlington County Prison: Stories from the Stones

by Dennis C. Rizzo, Dave Kimball

Built in 1811 in Mount Holly and intended to be a short-term holding facility, Burlington County Prison became one of the most notorious prisons of its time as criminals of all sorts spent days, years or lifetimes in its dungeon-like cells. Renowned architect Robert Mills designed the structure to be escape-proof, but more than a few prisoners overcame that challenge. Murderers, kidnappers, abusers, alcoholics, the mentally ill and other undesirables"? served time here. Many were executed on the grounds, while others never left. From conception to construction, from criminal deviants to prisoners guilty of simply being poor, authors Dennis Rizzo and Dave Kimball explore the prison's past and present, the whole story of one of New Jersey's most well-known landmarks."

170 pages, Hardcover

First published February 11, 2011

Reviews

[Mark NP · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good source of background information as I prepare to lead historical walking tours of Mount Holly. Looking forward to sharing information about this important building and the people who populated it.