All of these were surrounded by high fencing (Hall). Because of over-crowding, there were often shortages of food and water, along with poor sanitation and many prisoners were in even worse condition in regards to their health (Rhodes). Prisons were said to have worse conditions than the battlefields of the Civil War (Hall). Prisoners were covered in little to no clothing and were filthy, as there were no baths or showers. Disposing of bodily fluids such as feces did not exist, water supplies were short, and no one bathed. This itself earned prisons as well as prisoners a description of filthy (Rhodes). Due to the poor sanitation, many prisoners were very hungry and had diseases that were likely to be contagious and fatal
All of these were surrounded by high fencing (Hall). Because of over-crowding, there were often shortages of food and water, along with poor sanitation and many prisoners were in even worse condition in regards to their health (Rhodes). Prisons were said to have worse conditions than the battlefields of the Civil War (Hall). Prisoners were covered in little to no clothing and were filthy, as there were no baths or showers. Disposing of bodily fluids such as feces did not exist, water supplies were short, and no one bathed. This itself earned prisons as well as prisoners a description of filthy (Rhodes). Due to the poor sanitation, many prisoners were very hungry and had diseases that were likely to be contagious and fatal