Imprison Collection
"From Alcatraz to Mountjoy: A Journey through Imprisonment" Step into the world of imprisonment as we explore various historical and fictional tales of confinement
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"From Alcatraz to Mountjoy: A Journey through Imprisonment" Step into the world of imprisonment as we explore various historical and fictional tales of confinement. Our first stop takes us to the infamous Alcatraz Island, once home to a maximum high-security federal prison in San Francisco, California. The steel belt displayed here is said to have been worn by Thomas Cranmer, a significant figure from England's history. Traveling across the Atlantic Ocean, we arrive at Newgate Prison in London around 1750. This notorious institution witnessed countless individuals facing their sentences behind its imposing walls. One such prisoner was Sir Francis Burdetts, who experienced life within the Tower of London during his incarceration in 1810. Intriguingly captured with London Bridge looming in the background, Charles duc d Orleans finds himself confined within the Tower of London in 1803. His story intertwines with that of Gil Blas, an unfortunate character taken prisoner according to Sir John Gilbert's artwork from 1892. Moving forward through time and space brings us to Fleet Prison in London circa 1820. This place became synonymous with despair for many inmates enduring their punishment for crimes committed. George Wishart, a Scottish Protestant reformer from the sixteenth century, also faced imprisonment during this era. Imprisonment knows no boundaries or limitations; even royalty like Blanche II of Navarre found themselves held captive throughout history. Engravings colored vividly depict her struggle against confinement. As our journey continues through folklore and literature alike, we encounter Hansel & Gretel trapped by an evil witch - reminding us that captivity can take on various forms beyond physical bars or cells. The echoes of Samuel Butler's "Hudibras" resonate as we delve into Dublin's Mountjoy Jail in 1866 - where crime meets justice head-on within its cold stone walls. Here lies a testament to society's pursuit of punishment and the rehabilitation of convicts.