It is divided into an administrative part, prisoner cellblocks and workshops. The old prison was replaced by a facility with two cellblocks. There were 12 watch towers and 16 cellblocks. North Kern has four cellblocks with each cellblock having its own yard. The site includes the prison cellblocks, gatehouse, perimeter walls, cottages, and tunnels. Camp D houses the Eagle and Falcon dormitories and the Hawk and Raven cellblocks. Two cellblocks, including C Wing, workshops and the chapel were set alight. A fire begins in the cellblocks, causing confusion among the guards. Camp C includes the Bear and Wolf dormitories and Jaguar and Tiger cellblocks.