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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
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 Grossman admitted the Ontario government is not satisfied with the obviously outdated building at 1155 King St. W.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
Stark; cramped cell is all too typical of the living quarters provided for inmates at Mercer Reformatory in Toronto. They are no larger than the stalls for horses at the CNE. Many are without windows and the girls try to brighten them up by putting small pictures on the walls.

Picture, 1964
Windowless cubicle in the basement of Mercer is a detention cell. Its only furnishings consist of an iron bed (without a mattress) and a chamber pot.

Picture, 1964

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