The Mysterious Teenage Spy of Navy Island

It was a big day at the Kingston Penitentiary. The prison was playing host to an exceedingly special guest. Charles Dickens was in town. Kingston was the latest stop on his North American tour and a visit to the city’s new jail was the highlight of his stay. As the celebrated author was shown around the facility, he was deeply impressed. He admired its approach, how it aimed to rehabilitate…