Chusett Jailhouse

"The building itself may be old, but new advancements in technology and magic have made this jail more secure than ever." -Deputy Warden of Chusett Jailhouse, Coda Naoaki

Type

Prison

Parent Location

Chusett

Owning Organization

Chusett Police Department

History

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Construction

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The original structure was built during the 1860s and was a training grounds for troops stationed in Chusett. The one story building had bunks lining the walls around a centrally located dining and class area, a senior leadership bunk, and a office for the commander of the grounds. The courtyard was surrounded by a short wall, only around five feet high, and had a central tower to oversee training.

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New Purpose

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Following the establishment of the Chusett Police Department, and the eventual withdrawal of the army, the building was repurposed into a jail. Walls were erected in the interior to shape cells and iron bar doors were installed. The central tower in the yard was removed and four watchtowers were built on the corners instead. The senior leadership bunk became the guards quarters and a visitor room was built.

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1918 Breakout

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At the start of the 1918 Labor Riots, Charles Doolan, a famed labor rights leader and known antagonizer, was arrested. His arrest was part of a three day destructive spiral, the city streets filled with people who were tired of the government protecting businesses and not its citizens. The conclusion of the protests was the mass breakout of Chusett Jail. During the riots, police were short staffed at the jail. The prisoners took advantage of the lack of guards and broke out of their cells at night, severely beating and killing the two guards on duty before fleeing into the busy town square streets. The warden managed to escape danger by locking himself in his office, but was traumatized at the loss of two of his men and retired later in the year.
The breakout prompted a strong response from the CPD. First, to find and arrest the escaped prisoners; a job that took several months. Second, they needed to reinforce the jail to prevent future outbreak. With technological advancements, they redesigned the jail and their operations. Cells would be electronically locked, as well as mechanically, and the dining hall would also be barred and locked electrically. Cell bars could be electrified with the push of a button to prevent any manipulation. And as a final measure, the entire jail block and yard would be contained in an anti-magic field. This meant inside the jail block, everything had to operate independent of a realm engine, a technological feat of its own at the time.