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Girls room, Aylesbury Borstal, Buckinghamshire
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Girls room, Aylesbury Borstal, Buckinghamshire
A typical inmates room at the Aylesbury girls borstal, Buckinghamshire, established in 1909 as a youth prison for those aged 16 to 21
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1945 Aylesbury Borstal Buckingham Shire Cell Crime Inmate Juvenile L Aw Prison Punishment Youth
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This evocative photograph captures the stark reality of life in a Girls' Room at Aylesbury Borstal, Buckinghamshire, during the 1940s. Established in 1909, Aylesbury Borstal was a youth prison for juvenile offenders aged between 16 and 21. The Edwardian-era institution, nestled in the picturesque Buckinghamshire countryside, was designed to reform and rehabilitate young offenders through a combination of discipline, education, and hard labor. The photograph shows a typical inmate's room, with its sparse furnishings and functional design. The room contains only the essentials: a bed, a chair, a table, and a small window. The bed, with its worn-out mattress and threadbare blanket, appears to be the only source of comfort in this cold, sterile environment. The chair, with its worn-out upholstery, seems to invite introspection and contemplation. The table, with its scratched surface and missing legs, bears the marks of countless hours spent writing letters or completing schoolwork. The window, with its barred panes, serves as a reminder of the outside world and the freedom that lies beyond the prison walls. The room's plain, whitewashed walls and bare floor add to the sense of isolation and confinement. The photograph, taken in the 1940s, offers a glimpse into the history of this once-notorious institution. The law and order of the time demanded strict punishment for young offenders, and Aylesbury Borstal was a symbol of that era's approach to juvenile justice. Today, the building stands as a reminder of a bygone era and the evolving nature of the criminal justice system.
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