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Title: Victorian Prisoner Records and Photos
Post by: Treetotal on Tuesday 12 January 21 14:45 GMT (UK)

I found this interesting so thought I would share it:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3646545/The-faces-crime-150-years-ago-Highwaymen-baby-poisoners-man-jailed-stealing-pigs-cheeks-appear-fascinating-photo-archive-Victorian-prisoners.html

Carol

Title: Re: Victorian Prisoner Records and Photos
Post by: Erato on Tuesday 12 January 21 15:22 GMT (UK)

Good lord, a seven-year-old sentenced to a week's hard labor for stealing candy!

Title: Re: Victorian Prisoner Records and Photos
Post by: Treetotal on Tuesday 12 January 21 15:52 GMT (UK)

Along with his 9 year old Brother for stealing Sweetmeats  :-\
Carol