1963 Press Photo Orleans Parish Prison holds nearly 700 prisoners - noo52896

Orleans Parish Prison was built in the 1930s to house a maximum population of 500 prisoners. There have been additions to it since then, but this week the prison holds nearly 700 prisoners. There were 691 confined there Monday, a check by the States-Items revealed.

Photo is dated 1963.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.