Hexham House of Correction
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Hexham House of Correction
Image: © Colin Kinnear Taken: 4 Jun 2017
Houses of Correction started as an experiment influenced by European philosophers. The aim was to both punish, and at the same time train, petty criminals so that they would become useful members of society. Simple crafts were taught to prisoners while in custody. This attempt failed, but houses of correction continued to be used across the country for petty criminals such as children who stole, prostitutes, ‘sturdy beggars’, and lunatics.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.976322
Longitude
-2.107612