Mother cuts daughter's hair in court, judge reduces sentence

Punishment in the old days.

These images provided by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums show juveniles convicted of crimes in Newcastle, England between 1871 - 1873.


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Above: Jane Farrell stole two boots and was sentenced to 10 hard days labor. Age (on discharge): 12.


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Mary Catherine Docherty was sentenced to seven days hard labor after being convicted of stealing iron along with her accomplices: Mary Hinnigan, Ellen Woodman and Rosanna Watson. Age (on discharge): 14


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At the young age of 11, Ellen was ordered to do 7 days hard labor after being convicted of stealing iron when caught with Mary Catherine Docherty, Rosanna Watson and Mary Hinnigan


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Along with Mary Catherine Docherty, Ellen Woodman and Rosanna Watson, Mary Hinnigan was caught stealing iron and was sentenced to seven days hard labor. Age (on discharge): 13


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Along with Mary Catherine Docherty, Ellen Woodman and Mary Hinnigan, Rosanna Watson was sentenced to seven days hard labor after being caught stealing iron. Age (on discharge): 13.


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Henry Leonard Stephenson was convicted of breaking into houses and was sentenced to two months in prison in 1873. Age (on discharge): 12.


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Margaret Cosh was convicted of stealing a coat, she had no previous convictions and served two months with hard labor. Age (on discharge): 15.

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But then; we are no longer in the 1870's are we?
 
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My son was in a vehicle full of his friends, one of the guys shot a paintball at another kid. My son ever fired the gun, but it is considered discharging a firearm in the city limits, so he had to do community service, I forget how many hours, but he decided to volunteer at the local soup kitchen. He learned quite a bit from that experience, I was lost gad or the trouble.
 
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