How 19th-century prisons transformed the way we record and measure human identity
In short: Rosalind Crone explores the reception cell at Lincoln Castle Gaol to uncover the rigid systems of measurement applied to new prisoners during the 1800s. This video examines the historical shift toward documenting individuals upon arrival and the motivations behind this intense focus on recording prisoner data.
During the 1800s, the arrival of new prisoners at facilities like Lincoln Castle Gaol marked the beginning of a systematic process of documentation. This video investigates the specific procedures used to process inmates and the broader societal interest in collecting and measuring personal information within the penal system.
By examining the reception cell, the session highlights how prisons became sites for gathering data on individuals. Understanding these early methods of prisoner record-keeping provides insight into the evolution of institutional control and the historical development of modern identification practices.
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