Category: Criminal Justice
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Haunting Mugshots: Criminal Faces of the 1900s
The early 20th century was a pivotal moment in the history of criminal justice, marked by the widespread adoption of “scientific” methods of identification and documentation. At the heart of this revolution was the mugshot. Far from being mere photographs, these stark, standardized portraits were the culmination of a movement to professionalize policing and create…
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Nine young black men were taken off the Southern Railway line in Paint Rock, Alabama, and arrested for throwing a group of white teens off the train further up the line. March 25, 1931
Image: Scottsboro Boys and Juanita Jackson Mitchell, 1936. (Public Domain) On this day in history, March 25, 1931, nine young black men were taken off the Southern Railway line in Paint Rock, Alabama, and arrested for throwing a group of white teens off the train further up the line. Two white women aboard the train,…
History Daily With Francis Chappell Black 