Jail Collection

A prison guard on patrol in B wing of Britains top security prison Parkhurst on the Isle of Wight November 1984

H. M. Prison, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
A view of Peterhead Prison and the North Sea beyond, Aberdeenshire. The prison opened in 1888 and was Scotlands only convict prison

Heart of Midlothian, paving stones mosaic in front of St. Giles Cathedral, High Street, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Pentonville Prison, Islington, North London
An aerial view of Pentonville Prison in Islington, North London. The prison was opened in 1842 as the new Model Prison, on the separate system

Wandsworth Prison, south west London
A galleried wing of Wandsworth Prison in south west London. Two warders inspect the cells

Punch & Judy Date: circa 1928

Aerial view of Wormwood Scrubs Prison, West London
Aerial view of Wormwood Scrubs Prison in West London. It was opened as a convict prison in 1883 then used as a local prison from 1890

State Penitentiary at Stateville, Joliet, Illinois, USA
Interior view of a cell block at the Illinois State Penitentiary at Stateville, near Joliet, Illinois, USA. The prison was designed using the panopticon principle promoted by Jeremy Bentham

Officers at Shepton Mallet Prison, Somerset
Three uniformed prison officers stand in front of Shepton Mallet Prison, Somerset. The prison was originally established as a House of Correction in 1625

Dartmoor Prison, Princetown, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

General view of Exeter Prison, Devon
A general view of Exeter Prison in Devon. Railway lines in the foreground carry a variety of rolling stock including both goods wagons and passenger carriages

Interior of the Prison Chapel at Bodmin Gaol, Cornwall
Interior of the prison chapel at Bodmin Gaol, Cornwall. The prison dates from 1779

Scolds Bridle from Armagh Jail - a view of a woman sitting with the bridle over her face, to stop her talking. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Cell Block Interior, Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire
The interior of a cell block at Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire. Cells line the open galleries which have a safety net strung across to prevent inmates falling

Frances Barber in Peter Greenaways A Zed & Two Noughts (1985)

Suffragette Lilian Lenton in Court 1913
A newspaper placard dated Wednesday, June 11, 1913, with the headline, Miss. Lentons Reappearance. Lilian Lenton (1891-1972)

Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire
A general view of Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire, originally built as a House of Correction in 1594

Winson Green Prison, Birmingham
The castle-like entrance to Winson Green Prison, Birmingham, built in 1849 as a local gaol for adult male offenders

USA, California, San Francisco - Alcatraz Island, former maximum high-security federal prison, San Francisco Bay - aerial

Old hollow boab tree, once used as aboriginal prison, outside Derby, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

The Marquis de Sade (1740-1814) in Prison (engraving)
WYN138844 The Marquis de Sade (1740-1814) in Prison (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Louis XVI (1754-93) Taking Leave of his Wife and Family, 1793 (coloured engraving)
XIR238623 Louis XVI (1754-93) Taking Leave of his Wife and Family, 1793 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Great Train Robbery- train robber leaps to freedom
Page from The Illustrated London News, reporting on the latest episode in the Great Train Robbery saga. Ronnie Biggs and other prisoners leaps to freedom over Wandsworth Gaol wall

The Great Train Robbery- commando raid frees train robber
Front page of The Illustrated London News reporting on the latest episode in the Great Train Robbery saga. As Ronald Biggs clambers with there other prisoners over Wandsworth Gaol wall

Wormwood Scrubs Prison, West London
A general view of Wormwood Scrubs Prison in West London. The prison was opened as a convict prison in 1883 then used as a local prison from 1890

Fagin in Jail
Fagin in the condemned cell

Edmond Dantes, aka the Count of Monte Cristo (Monte Cristo
XEE4146633 Edmond Dantes, aka the Count of Monte Cristo (Monte Cristo) in his prison - Engraving by Riou, in " The Count of Monte-Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas by Riou

Alcatraz, a former prison island, San Francisco, California, USA

Main gateway, Bodmin Gaol, Cornwall
The imposing main gateway at Bodmin Gaol, Cornwall. The prison dates from 1779

Corridor and cell doors, Bodmin Gaol, Cornwall
The main corridor and cell doors at Bodmin Gaol, Cornwall

Alcatraz as viewed from a boat, San Francisco, California, United States of America, North America

Visitors wait outside Kilmainham Jail, Dublin
Visitors, including members of the Ladies Land League, wait outside Kilmainham Jail, where many of the Irish Land League leaders, including Charles Stewart Parnell, were being held

Robben Island Prison, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa, Africa

The Count of Monte Christo, ca 1850-60 (illustration)
7422840 The Count of Monte Christo, ca 1850-60 (illustration); (add.info.: Literature. The Count of Monte Christo, novel by Alexandre Dumas (1844)

Title page of Le Bagne, by Albert Londres, 1923 (print)
8723987 Title page of Le Bagne, by Albert Londres, 1923 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page of the book by Albert Londres (1884-1932) "Le Bagne"

Saint Peter in prison, 15th century (miniature)
AIS5340635 Saint Peter in prison, 15th century (miniature); Archivo de la Corona de Aragon, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Miniature from " Misal de San Cugat del Valles "); © Iberfoto.

Prison Ship 'York' in Portsmouth Harbour, 1807 (etching)
7341890 Prison Ship 'York' in Portsmouth Harbour, 1807 (etching) by Cooke, Edward William (1811-80); 21.6x28.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A group seated at a table, 1802 (pen, ink)
7339867 A group seated at a table, 1802 (pen, ink) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 12.9x9.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Count Ugolino in prison, 1897 (engraving)
8683379 Count Ugolino in prison, 1897 (engraving) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917) (after); Musee Goupil, Bordeaux, France; (add.info.: "Count Ugolino in prison", after Auguste Rodin, 1897)

View near Woolwich, Kent, England, depicting the use of forces to build pontoons
MMM5480415 View near Woolwich, Kent, England, depicting the use of forces to build pontoons (disarmed vessels used as floating prisons); National Maritime Museum, London

East entrance to the cell in the Southwest Tower of the Tower of London, 1803. Early Pointed Style
FLO5000493 East entrance to the cell in the Southwest Tower of the Tower of London, 1803. Early Pointed Style. Copperplate engraving drawn

The Jail, Bunyan Asleep (engraving)
8673725 The Jail, Bunyan Asleep (engraving) by Watson, James Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jail, Bunyan Asleep)

Condemned cell, Chichester City Jail, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676011 Condemned cell, Chichester City Jail, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Condemned cell, Chichester City Jail, Sussex)

France, Brittany, Morbihan (56), Vannes: La porte prison, 1900 - Tamareille-Brillant
LUX4817960 France, Brittany, Morbihan (56), Vannes: La porte prison, 1900 - Tamareille-Brillant, Grocery Graineterie depot d'oyitres, Dubonnet quinquina grand prix 1900; (add.info.: France)

Members of the anarchist organization "La Mano Negra", 1883 (etching)
CUL4852945 Members of the anarchist organization "La Mano Negra", 1883 (etching) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Spain (1883)

Henry III (1551-1589), King of France, visiting Bernard Palissy (1510-1589), ceramist
ELD4951083 Henry III (1551-1589), King of France, visiting Bernard Palissy (1510-1589), ceramist, imprisoned at the Bastille around 1588 (King of France Henry III visiting Bernard Palissy)

Representation of the Iron mask imprisoned on the island of Sainte Marguerite,1851 (engraving)
ELD4950728 Representation of the Iron mask imprisoned on the island of Sainte Marguerite,1851 (engraving); (add.info.: Representation of the Iron mask (died 1703)

Hundred Years' War: Joan of Arc (1412-1431) in the prison in Rouen. In 1431, Jeanne d'Arc, accused of heresie
NWI4920203 Hundred Years' War: Joan of Arc (1412-1431) in the prison in Rouen. In 1431, Jeanne d'Arc, accused of heresie

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"Behind the Bars: Exploring the World of Incarceration" H. M. Prison, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire: A glimpse into Scotland's oldest prison and its rich history. Wandsworth Prison, south west London: Unveiling the secrets of one of Britain's most notorious correctional facilities. Pentonville Prison, Islington, North London: Discovering tales from within the walls of this Victorian-era penitentiary. Heart of Midlothian: The intriguing mosaic that marks the spot where Edinburgh once executed criminals. Punch & Judy: From puppetry to punishment – exploring how crime and justice intertwined in old England. Wormwood Scrubs Prison, West London: An aerial perspective on a formidable institution that has stood for over 130 years. Dartmoor Prison, Princetown, Devon: Journeying through time at Europe's highest-altitude prison nestled amidst stunning landscapes. State Penitentiary at Stateville, Joliet, Illinois (USA): Peering into America's past with a visit to this iconic correctional facility. Exeter Prison, Devon: A general view capturing both the architectural beauty and somber atmosphere within these ancient walls. Shepton Mallet Prison Officers in Somerset: Meeting those who maintained order behind bars and their unique experiences. Interior of Bodmin Gaol Chapel in Cornwall : Reflecting on spirituality amidst confinement - an insight into prisoners' solace within these stone walls. Scolds Bridle from Armagh Jail .