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The Pros And Cons Of Prison Camps

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The prison camps were acompanied by about 120 soilders per camp. They were fed but, the camps were not sanitary. Prisoners enjoyed playing sports while at the camp but, soon the camps started to flood with people. Over10,00 people flooded into the salisbury camp. With all of the overflow of men lack of food came. lack of food, diseas and filth spreaded throughout the camps.

The overflow of prison camps

Small rations, consisting of cornmeal, beef and/or bacon, resulted in extreme Vitamin-C deficiencies which led to deadly cases of scurvy. Plus ,the high frequency of scurvy, many prisoners endured intense bouts of dysentery which further weakened their frail bodies. Around 12 bodies were found morning.

Overall, the prison camps during

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