Rotary jails were like squirrel cages segmented into small, "pie-shaped cells" that the sheriff could spin at will.

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Rotary jails were designed with a unique architecture where the cells were arranged in a circular pattern, like slices of pie, around a central axis, allowing the entire structure to rotate. This design enabled the sheriff to easily access any cell by turning the structure until the desired cell lined up with the only door.

Rotary Jails Were Like Squirrel Cages Segmented into Small, "Pie-Shaped