Surviving Azkaban (was: PoA CH 1-3 post DH look)

[Lesley McKenna]

No: HPFGUIDX 181393

Alla:
d> I have similar question, I guess. I am sure there are many 
d> nasty rumors about Azkaban, if Hagrid knows that it is so 
d> horrible and has a look of pure terror on him, but how does 
d> he and everybody else knows that Azkaban is so horrible if 
d> nobody escaped from there before Sirius? Or did people escape 
d> from there? Or is it general mistrust of the dementors?

Dave:
We know of at least one case of someone -- Morfin -- who was 
sentenced to Azkaban (for attacking Pop Riddle), but not for 
life. Anyone who was released after serving their term could 
have spoken at length on how Azkaban is clearly not an institution 
geared towards rehabilitation.


Lesley:

As well as the releasees (if there is such a word) there are 
also the visitors who go to Azkaban--namely ministry officials. 
We know the Minister (Fudge in this case) has visited and also 
Arthur Weasley has visited. The twins talk about their father's 
experience to Harry. They would have picked up on the terrible 
atmosphere there. Also, everyone knows about the Dementors and 
what happens to you if they are too near, so it doesn't take a 
great deal of imagination to realise exactly how inmates would 
fare with them around all the time.

Lesley