Curator's note | In 1915 a new Regina jail opened, with accommodation for 150 prisoners; it was built northeast of Regina (its present site). The quality of construction was vastly superior to the previous building, and it included a 640 acre farm, since farming was a major activity for inmates and was seen as an important element in rehabilitation. The 1946 Penal Commission recommendations had a major impact on the Regina Jail. It became known as the Regina Correctional Institution (later renamed Centre), with treatment and reeducation as its major objective. The transition was slow, but in the 1950s vocational training shops were built. - Information from The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan |
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Title | Inmates Working in Laundry Room |
Date | November 1957 |
Physical extent | 1 photograph : b&w |
Scope and content | Inmate at the Regina Provincial Jail working in the laundry room. |
Repository | Saskatchewan Archives Board |
Fonds/collection | Saskatchewan Archives Board Photo Collection |
Retrieval information | Regina Office Photograph Collection, R-A13593-1 |
Occupation(s) |
Laundries |
Theme(s) |
Mandatory Labour Repair & Maintenance |
Database ID | 36812 |