Annual Report of the Prison Commissioners 1910

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It is estimated that between 15,000 and 20,000 windows will require treatment, and although the cost of each averages only a few shillings, the large numbers mean large sums and heavy work on scaffolding at considerable heights. An advantage additional to the better lighting and ventilation of the cells is the possibility of cleaning the outside of the glass from the cell interior, which in smoky towns such as London, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, &c., is worth spending time and money to obtain.

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Why have we collected this work?

We want to understand what these prisons are like to live and work in, and how has this changed over time. We are examining the ways that these prison buildings carry traces of the past, while operating in the present day.

The project considers how and why these buildings have survived for so long, and asks how we will know when they have reached the end of their operational lives. We consider the significance of the Victorian prison in shaping public and professional ideas of what prison should be like. Crucially, this project explores the implications of the continued operation of Victorian-era prisons for the contemporary prison service, and aims to inform policy development.

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