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Transportation of convicts from Britain to Australia in the 19th century. The regime
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Transportation of convicts from Britain to Australia in the 19th century. The regime
Transportation of convicts from Britain to Australia in the 19th century. The regime on board the convict ships was harsh as were the punishments. Here a prisoner who has been flogged until his back is raw is then put into a brine (salt) bath and his back is scrubbed with a broom
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Australia Back Bath Board Brine Broom Century Convict Crime Prisoner Salt Ships Transportation Convicts Flogged Harsh Punishments Regime Scrubbed
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This haunting print from Universal Images Group (UIG) captures the grim reality of transportation of convicts from Britain to Australia in the 19th century. The regime aboard the convict ships was notorious for its harshness, and this image serves as a stark reminder of the brutal punishments inflicted upon prisoners. In this particular scene, we witness a prisoner who has endured a flogging until his back is raw, now subjected to another form of torment. The photograph reveals an unsettling sight as the prisoner is immersed in a brine bath, saturated with salt. His already wounded back is then vigorously scrubbed with a broom, intensifying his agony. This punishment reflects the unforgiving nature of law enforcement during that era. Transportation served as both retribution and deterrence for criminals who committed various crimes in Britain. These men were forcibly uprooted from their homeland and sent on treacherous voyages across vast oceans to serve their sentences in faraway Australia. As we gaze upon this distressing image, it compels us to reflect on the immense suffering endured by these individuals and raises questions about justice and humanity within our criminal justice system today. It stands as a somber testament to an era where punishment knew no bounds and serves as a poignant reminder of how far society has come since those dark times.
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