Overview of Records

Burglary remains the crime that the majority of individuals were convicted for. The second most common crime was horse stealing.

Sentence Times of Individuals Incarcerated at Old New-Gate Prison:

The majority of incarcerated individuals at New-Gate served a two-year sentence.  The range varied significantly from a sentence of two months to life in Old New-Gate Prison.

Race and Number of Incarcerated Individuals at Old New-Gate Prison:

The majority of individuals incarcerated at New-Gate were identified as White, and the second most were identified as Black.

Sentence Time in Correlation with Race of Individuals Incarcerated at Old New-Gate Prison:

Age Range of Individuals Incarcerated at New-Gate: 

The majority of the incarcerated individuals fell between the ages of twenty and twenty-nine. The youngest individuals incarcerated at Old New-Gate consisted of four fourteen-year-old boys. The eldest individual incarcerated at Old New-Gate was seventy-five. 

Gender of Individuals Incarcerated at Old New-Gate Prison:

Of the 533 individuals imprisoned at New-Gate, only four were females.