Museums for Family Historians – Law & OrderPosted on: 8 November 2021 by Diana Burns | Regions: Glasgow, Inveraray, Jedburgh, Peterhead, Stonehaven | Tags: jail, police, prison, tolboothBefore the 19th century, prisons served a mainly custodial purpose – secure places where inmates were kept pending the payment of debts or punishments such as transportation or execution.
