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Not all is Harshness inside Kingston women's pen

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Not all is Harshness inside Kingston women's pen

Date4/6/1978

Names

Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Not all is Harshness inside Kingston women's pen. A hanging plant graces the barred window behind Sharon Murray; co-editor of the jail's newspaper; the Tightwire. Inmates can dress as they like and decorate their cells. And cell doors are open during the day so prisoners can move to and from their work and classes.

Subject

Prisons

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0011220F

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