Great #OpenAccess #CarceralHistory article:

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If an 1870s-80s Anglican prison chaplain names three of his daughters Mary (and one of their middle names is Perpetua), how high do we place the probability that he was Anglo-Catholic? #cofepeeps ⚓🕯️ #prisonhistory

Three documents from our Crime Primary Source Series, promoting the series

Link in comments.

#PrisonHistory #HistoryofCrime #CriminalHistory #CriminalJusticeHistory #AcademicSky

DPL Archive post: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1026010 #Colorado #CanonCity #PrisonHistory Credit: Unknown

A prison calendar from Shropshire Oct 1784

Going back to my (research) roots #skystorians #prisonhistory

I have two books events in November. Both are perfect for those looking to do their Christmas shopping a tad early.

The first is Saturday!

Come see me from 1-3pm!

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Thanks to Ryan Van Horne/Atlantic Books Today for reviewing The Undesirables!

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Thanks to the John Howard Society for inviting me to talk about Rockhead at their AGM!

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Looking for a signed copy of The Undesirables at Indigo in Bayer's Lake? Well, I made the trek there and signed a few!

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Thanks to Crystal/Your Morning Atlantic for chatting with my slightly awkward self about Rockhead and The Undesirables.

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First review of The Undesirables on Goodreads. Thanks @miramichijim.bsky.social!

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Made my rounds today! You can find signed copies of The Undesirables at Carrefour Atlantic and Bookmark Halifax!

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Author uncovers forgotten history of Halifax prison Author Katie Ingram has written a new book exploring the history of the Rockhead Prison in Halifax.

Some days, I report the news. Other days I am the news.

Thanks to Sean Mott from CTV Atlantic for chatting with me about The Undesirables and Rockhead!

www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...

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It's here!!

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Prison is not a nice place to be but these five were the worst in the history of mankind youtu.be/jCAqttHd5Ok?... #PrisonHistory

We're one step closer to an actual book! I received my cover proof today. It needs to be checked over for errors before it's finalized.

The little handcuffs on the spine are a nice touch.

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To Detain or to Punish Join us at The London Archives as Dr Kiran Mehta introduces her new book exploring the penal landscape of 18th century London.

A reminder to book in to hear me talk about London’s prisons (1750-1850) on 3 September at @thelondonarchives.bsky.social
(Link below)
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#skystorians #prisonhistory #archives

There are many horrific prisons in the world that were nearly impossible to escape but some people have managed youtu.be/2TMbo-BkOAc?... #PrisonHistory

My giant book cover is here!

Special thanks to Creative Curve Media.

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Site of first purpose-built prisoner of war camp saved by Historic England funding Norman Cross prison in Cambridgeshire was home to up to 7,000 inmates during French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars

Site of first purpose-built prisoner of war camp saved by Historic England funding

Norman Cross prison in Cambridgeshire was home to up to 7,000 inmates during French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars

www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

#History #PrisonHistory 🗃️

Prison is bad enough but this prison island is far worse youtu.be/E5VqW22VBvQ?... #PrisonHistory #PanamaHistory

The Old Joliet Prison Historical Marker (Panel one) The Illinois State Penitentiary at Joliet (1858-2002) is synonymous with the City of Joliet, incorporated only six years prior to the Prison in 1852. (A historical marker located in Jolie...

#OtD in 1858, the Old Joliet Prison in #JolietIllinois received its first inmates from Alton.

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Rusty iron gate with peeling paint blocks entry to a long, narrow hallway in the hospital wing of Eastern State Penitentiary. The corridor beyond is lined with decaying stone walls, barred doors, and a vaulted skylight that lets in shafts of daylight. A padlock secures the gate, and layers of age and neglect are visible throughout the scene.

The locked gate to the hospital wing at Eastern State Penitentiary. Once used to treat inmates with tuberculosis, injuries, and mental illness, the wing is now only accessible by guided tour. Al Capone had his tonsils removed here in 1929.

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Holloway Prison: Representations and Realities in the History of a Women’s Prison, 1902 to 1955 This article explores the media and cultural representations of HMP Holloway, London, England between 1902 and 1955 and contrasts this with the realities of the day-to-day female population and exp...

New open access article on HMP Holloway, 1902-1955: representations and realities #prisonhistory #crimhistory #criminology www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The Undesirables: A History of Rockhead Prison Discover and share books you love on Goodreads.

The Undesirables Goodreads page is shaping up!

Remember to add it to your to-read shelves there, or on whatever platform you use!
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2/2 On the above page is Ellen Reardon, someone who was sentenced to Rockhead over 100 times. You can read more about her this fall in The Undesirables.

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DPL Archive post: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1027278 #Colorado #CanonCity #PrisonHistory

A cover means we are one step closer! The Undesirables will be out this Fall! :)

Cover image credit to @cove17.bsky.social and cover design by Gail LeBlanc.

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Images of the pantry and kitchen are from the NS Archives collection

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Very happy to dispatch my latest book off to the editors! It’s about Dark Tourism. The primary focus is primarily on Irish Prison Museums. Out next year as part of Cork University Press’ Studies in Irish Crime History series. #darktourism #penalhistory #prisonhistory #irishhistory #publishing