A misdeed, a story, a sentence, a fate. But in fact it is the sum of all of these, the presentation of a person behind bars, the society which surrounds them, as well as the perception of crime and punishment and the attitudes towards these.

The five-storey complex was completed in 1853. With the exception of minor modifications, no structural changes have been made to the building since its construction, and it remained the only functioning dungeon in Hungary up to 2003.