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10-By-12-Inch hole in bars through which eight convicts escaped - one was recaptured - from Mimico Correctional Centre is inspected by a prison offici(...)
10-By-12-Inch hole in bars through which eight convicts escaped - one was recaptured - from Mimico Correctional Centre is inspected by a prison offici(...)

10-By-12-Inch hole in bars through which eight convicts escaped - one was recaptured - from Mimico Correctional Centre is inspected by a prison offici(...)

Date2/13/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: 10-By-12-Inch hole in bars through which eight convicts escaped - one was recaptured - from Mimico Correctional Centre is inspected by a prison official today. Police said the escapers were dangerous; and some had been convicted of robbery with violence. Their break for freedom followed a marijuana-smoling party in a prison dormitory. The escape was just after midnight.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011145F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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