According to the rule, inside a cell, it was possible to lock up a variable number between 5 and 7 prisoners, but the problem of space – and of a judicial system that worked at full capacity – meant that it was possible to cram up to 8 and even 10 people. The chains at the ankles forced the prisoners to remain seated on the ground – in reality, the walls of this cell were plastered and the wall with the holes to fix the chains are not visible, but they will be clearly visible in the women’s cell later.
The table was used for 20-30 minutes each to sit, stretch the legs, and rest, while the wooden bucket was used as a shared toilet by all the inmates, with an unbearable atmosphere and smell.
