On July 13, 1899, Hart was sentenced to prison, becoming Yuma's only female inmate.
The sentencing on July 13, 1899, saw Pearl Hart dispatched to the Yuma Territorial Prison, a typically male-only facility. Her presence as the only female inmate underscored significant social boundaries she had crossed. It further highlighted the scarce representation of women in penal systems dominated by male narratives and drove a legacy of intrigue and challenge around her continued story.