Mugshots and stories of Victorian child criminals who were jailed for petty crimes, 1870s

This post was originally published on this site

These haunting mugshots show Victorian child criminals, some as young as 12, who faced cruel punishments for the most petty crimes. The pictures are taken in the 1870s and originate from Oxford Gaol, a prison that later became HMP Oxford. During this time, children were often imprisoned for minor offenses and no distinction was made […]