Parkhurst Prison, Isle of Wight - Shoemaking
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Parkhurst Prison, Isle of Wight - Shoemaking
Shoemakers department at the juvenile penitentiary established in 1838 at Parkhurst, Isle of Wight. The prison aimed to provide boys with discipline, education and training prior to transportation. Date: circa 1847
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© Mary Evans/Peter Higginbotham Collection
1838 1847 Aimed Carehome Department Discipline Established Isle Juvenile Orphanage Orphans Parkhurst Penitentiary Prior Prison Provide Services Shoemakers Welfare Wight Childrens
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This evocative photograph captures the Shoemakers Department at the Parkhurst Prison for Juvenile Offenders on the Isle of Wight, established in 1838. At a time when the British penal system focused on discipline, education, and rehabilitation prior to transportation, this children's home and care facility aimed to provide a better future for young offenders. Circa 1847, this image shows a group of boys intently focused on their work, crafting shoes under the watchful eye of their instructor. The prison's commitment to social welfare and orphanage services extended beyond simple punishment, offering essential skills training and a chance at a productive and meaningful future. The boys, dressed in uniforms, appear determined and engaged in their work, a testament to the transformative power of education and training within the prison walls.
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