The facts behind its location and construction; tales about inmates, guards, governors, gangs, officials, and even a pair of star-crossed lovers — look for all this and more in the saga of the jail’s tumultuous descent from palace to hellhole, and its eventual shuttering and rebirth.

“…a cast of colourful criminals (including the notorious Boyd Gang and the Polka Dot Gang)…”

“A must read for those interested in Toronto’s criminal justice history.”

“A fascinating story, lucidly told. Educating and entertaining at the same time.”