Barnstable County Jail and House of Correction, Barnstable
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Facts and practical information
The Barnstable County Jail and House of Correction is the former county jail for Barnstable County. It was opened in the 1930s as a replacement for the second Barnstable Jail, which was constructed in 1821, itself a replacement for the Old Jail, the oldest wooden jail in America. During the 1990s the prison became overcrowded as Cape Cod's population increased during the housing boom. Construction began on a modern facility and in October, 2004 the last prisoners were transferred to the new Barnstable County Correctional Facility. ()
Mid Cape (Cobbs Village)Barnstable
Barnstable County Jail and House of Correction – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Barnstable Market, United States Customshouse, Sturgis Library, Old Jail.