Prison records

[chopendoz]

I will visit the UK next year and am trying to find information about a relative who spent some time in Derby Jail. This was around 1816 and he was NOT a transprted convict. I would like also to find out about Coventry Jail - but not about the prisoners but the jailers of the time. My question is - where do I find such information?

[Peter Goodey]

This is an essential research guide -
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=120

See in particular the links to other information.