The imperial prison in the Ming Dynasty was also called the Jinyi Prison, which was managed by the Northern Pacification Office. Most of the criminals arrested by the Jinyiwei and the East and West Factories were detained here.
More than 90% of the founding heroes of the Hongwu Dynasty celebrated their lives in the Nanjing Prison.
Xie Jin, a great talent in the Yongle Dynasty, and Ji Gang, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, were both famous prison residents.
After that, during the reigns of Renzong, Xuanzong, Yingzong, Daizong and Xianzong, the status of the Jinyiwei kept changing. Some were favored by the emperor and acted arrogantly and domineeringly, while others were suppressed by the Dongchang and lost their former prestige and could only serve as the emperor's ceremonial guards.
The role of the imperial prison has remained unchanged.
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