Even back then it was advised that the Old Licking Jail should be shut down. New standards had been set by 1978 and this jail failed every one of them. Even with the women gone, it still suffered from overcrowded conditions, often with 6 inmates to one small cell. However, in the 1970s, the women were removed from prison. One floor was set aside for the women and three others for the men. As well as the family living quarters, there were enough cells to accommodate approximately 68 inmates which included women, youths and men. This is certainly something that would not happen today. The prison had living space in the front portion, for the Sherriff, the Matron and their families. It is no wonder Licking county jail is now one of the states most significant buildings. It was at the time said to be the best the State had ever seen (there had been at least 3 before) and it was certainly the most intriguing with its Romanesque architecture of turrets and arches. Yost and built with distinctive brownstone (actually pink in colour) in 1889. The following is an account of the night. Joined by Paranormal Quest, I think we had the best nights investigation that I have experienced in a long time. In September 2019 we were lucky enough to be able to investigate at the reputably haunted Old Licking Jail.
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