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Picture, 1969
Degrading and inhuman were two of the descriptions used to describe the Andrew Mercer Reformatory for Women on King near Dufferin St. Wreckers are tearing the place down and it's costing more to raze it than it did to build it. Aside from the regular cells shown here there were windowless dungeon cells. The residents of Mercer were transferred to Brampton's Vanier Centre on April 3.

Picture, 1969
Dentention cells in the basement of Mercer Reformatory are toured by government officials and members of the press. These are five-by-seven windowless cubicles with painted brick walls furnished only with iron beds and chamber pots. In foreground is lounge with television set.

Picture, 1964
Dormitories in the Guelph correctional Centre have a casual; crowded look; and beds are pulled up rather than made to military standards. Each inmate has a lock-up box on his bed for his possessions; such as candy and cigarettes; one wasnÆt locked. Half the inmates at Guelph sleep in domitories; others in cells.

Picture, 1971
Facing the press: Reform Institutions Minister Allan Grossman and Mercer Reformatory superintendent Mrs. Jean Burrows (extreme left) answer questions about Grand Jury charges against the 84-year-old institution at a press conference yesterday. Mr. Grossman admitted the Ontario government is not satisfied with the obviously outdated building at 1155 King St. W.

Picture, 1964
Guelph

Picture, 1979
Guelph classroom

Picture, 1971
Guelph Correctional Officer Pat McCabe opening barred door leading to cell blocks.

Picture, 1971
Guelph inmate in single cell.

Picture, 1971
Guelph Inmate walks past cells in block.

Picture, 1971