Confinement
Index.
There are separate confinement
cells and yard which were built during some time in the 1960`s.
The padded cell was constructed in about May 1955 ( some of the
fixing points are still evident ), The design was severely criticised
by the Department of Works for being sub standard: ceiling too low,
light fixtures not flush with the ceiling, door aperture too small,
grills unsuitable and rounded padding omitted.
Due to the lack of Facilities in the Northern Territory for mentally
disturbed people, they were often imprisoned at Fannie Bay Goal.
Unless their behaviour was peaceful, people with mental disturbances
were confined within this section.
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