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English prison life: treadmill for hard labour, and punishment with the cat-o-nine-tails
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English prison life: treadmill for hard labour, and punishment with the cat-o-nine-tails
English prison life: treadmill for hard labour, and punishment with the cat-o-nine-tails. France was suffering from the Apaches at this time, and some thought the prisons should be made less comfortable and more like British ones. From Le Petit Journal, Paris, November 1907
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1907 Comfortable Crime Discipline Hard Journal Labour Life November Paris Petit Prison Prisons Punishment Suffering Thought Time Apaches Cat O Nine Tails Treadmill
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This print from Universal Images Group (UIG) takes us back to the harsh reality of English prison life in November 1907. The image showcases two distinct aspects of discipline and punishment within these walls. On the left, we see a group of prisoners laboriously treading on a treadmill, their faces etched with exhaustion and despair. This grueling task was part of their hard labor, intended to break their spirits and serve as a deterrent against future crimes. On the right side of the photograph, we witness another form of punishment: the cat-o-nine-tails. A fearsome instrument used for flogging offenders, it symbolizes the brutal nature of justice at that time. Interestingly, this particular snapshot originates from France during a period when they were grappling with criminal gangs known as Apaches. Some French citizens believed that adopting British-style prisons would make them less comfortable and more effective in deterring crime. Published by Le Petit Journal in Paris, this thought-provoking image serves as a reminder of how different nations approached penal systems during an era marked by suffering and social unrest. It offers us insight into England's approach towards rehabilitation through hard labor while highlighting contrasting views on punishment between countries facing similar challenges. As we gaze upon this historical artifact captured over a century ago, let it prompt us to reflect on how far society has come in terms of penitentiary reform and whether our current methods truly aim at both retribution and redemption for those who have transgressed societal norms.
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