Chin Village prison


 * This article is about the prison located in the Chin Village. For other similar uses, see Prisons (disambiguation).

The Chin Village prison is a detainment facility located within the city and houses the criminals of Chin Village.

History
In 100 ASC, Avatar Aang was incarcerated in this prison during Team Avatar's visit to Chin Village on Avatar Day. He was held in the prison for the murder of Chin the Conqueror, which had been committed by Avatar Kyoshi. Following Aang's imprisonment Sokka and Katara visited the prison, along with Momo, in an attempt to convince the airbender to break out of the prison so that he may continue in his quest to save the world. Aang declined their request, insisting that he stay in prison until there was enough evidence to prove his innocence in order to cease the contempt toward the Avatar which existed in the village.



After Sokka and Katara had left to search for proof against the village's claim, Aang encountered a man in the prison who recognized Aang's similarly bald head and tattoos, features which aided in the Avatar's ability to "fit in" with the other prisoners who were being detained in this prison. Though frightened at first, Aang proceeded to befriend both this prisoner as well as one of the other criminals, with whom he discussed his sentiment for Katara.

Later, the prison was once again visited by Sokka and Katara, accompanied by Mayor Tong, as the two former attempted to present the evidence they had found to prove Aang's innocence. As the Mayor scoffed at the members of Team Avatar for misunderstanding the Chin court system, Aang remained inside of the prison until the following day.

Description
The prison consists of walled-in courtyards in which the prisoners are kept that contain no roofing save for a metal grate that covers a portion of the detainment region. It also has a single watchtower used to supervise the prisoners. The courtyard contains a circular, barred viewing window through which the prisoners can be viewed and consulted from a visiting room, which is located at the base of the watchtower.

Notable Figures

 * Aang
 * Scary prisoner
 * Sensitive ruffian

Trivia

 * Elephant rats are known to scurry about the prison floor scrounging for food.