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it was a particularly grim prison, where frequently those incarcerated would die from disease, maltreatment or malnutrition before the end of their sentences. Some of the worst offenders from London were kept there, and executions were a daily occurrence (assuming the prisoner survived long enough to be hanged)

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Newgate Prison in London was known for its poor living conditions, overcrowding, and harsh treatment of prisoners. It housed a mix of debtors, thieves, and murderers, and was notorious for its high Death Rate due to disease and lack of sanitation. It functioned as a jail for over 700 years until it was closed in 1902.

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