How prisoners are treated in England

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How prisoners are treated in England

LLM462122 How prisoners are treated in England by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How prisoners are treated in England. From Le Petit Journal, 3 November 1907. (See companion illustration in same issue.)); © Look and Learn

Media ID 23250860

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Gaol Guards Hard Labour Le Petit Journal News Story Treadmill Whipping Punishment

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This print titled "How prisoners are treated in England" offers a glimpse into the harsh reality of the early 20th-century English prison system. The image, created by an anonymous French School artist, showcases the brutal treatment endured by inmates during that era. The scene depicted is one of punishment and suffering. In the foreground, we witness a prisoner being subjected to a flogging with a cat-o'-nine-tails whip, while guards stand watchfully nearby. This form of corporal punishment was commonly used as a means to maintain discipline within prisons. In the background, another group of prisoners can be seen laboring on treadmills – an arduous task designed to break their spirits through physical exhaustion. These scenes highlight the grueling nature of hard labor imposed upon individuals incarcerated in English gaols during this time. The illustration originally appeared in Le Petit Journal on November 3rd, 1907, accompanying a news story about how prisoners were treated in England. It serves as both documentation and commentary on the prevailing attitudes towards punishment and rehabilitation within society at that period. This thought-provoking image from Bridgeman Images allows us to reflect upon our historical approach to criminal justice and raises questions about humanity's progress in creating more humane systems for those who have transgressed societal norms.

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