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Washing cell at Holloway Prison
Washing cell at London City Prison and House of Correction, Holloway. Date: 1862
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This evocative image captures the daily routine of inmates at Holloway Prison and House of Correction in London during the mid-19th century. The photograph, titled "Washing Cell at Holloway," depicts a small, cramped room with a large tub in the center, surrounded by bare brick walls and barred windows. Several women, dressed in drab uniforms and wearing caps, are seen washing their clothes in the tub, while others prepare water from a nearby bucket. Holloway Prison, established in 1852, was one of the largest female penitentiaries in Europe at the time, housing over 1,000 inmates. It was designed to reform pauper women, many of whom had been sentenced for petty crimes or for being unable to pay their debts. The prison was run on the principles of the "separate system," which aimed to isolate inmates from each other and from the outside world, in order to promote introspection and penitence. The washing cell was a crucial part of the prison routine, as it provided the women with a rare opportunity to work together and to maintain some semblance of normalcy in their lives. The women would take turns washing their clothes, which they would then hang out to dry on the prison grounds. The washing cell also served as a symbol of the harsh realities of prison life, as the women labored under the watchful eyes of guards, their every move monitored and regulated. This photograph offers a glimpse into the daily life of the women at Holloway Prison, providing a poignant reminder of the challenges and hardships they faced during their time in confinement.
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