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louis-sj · 2 days

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Tasmania Historic Prison Uniform

"Made in Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) between 1830 and 1849, the fabric was probably woven and then made into uniforms in the Female Factory in Hobart. Natural dyes were used to colour the cloth. The woollen fabric is heavy and rough, and there are buttons down the side of each leg, allowing a prisoner to remove his trousers while wearing leg-irons. The ‘broad arrow’ indicates that the wearer was government property." From: https://www.nla.gov.au/digital-classroom/year-5/convicts-conflict-and-confrontation/themes/convict-experiences

It looks like the "belt" held the pants up.

A better look at the "belt". Notice the buttons down the right leg so the pants could be removed with leg iron on the ankles.

A picture of the shoulder and collar. (Yes, it is REALLY old.)

The caps that the prisoners would have worn.

See: https://tasmaniantimes.com/2021/01/convict-uniforms/

And: https://www.historynet.com/linus-miller-a-yank-in-van-demons-land/

#Yellow & Black prisoner uniform #prisoner uniform #Tasmania prisoner uniform

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louis-sj · 3 days

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Yellow or Orange with text circles

South Africa

I can't read the letters

No luck reading a full circle. "EX-PRISONER"?

Appears to say "CORRECTIONS" twice around each circle.

#prisoner #prisoner uniform #South Africa #Chains & boots #Overcrowded

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louis-sj · 4 days

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Blue & Light Blue. WITH STRIPES.

Running out of weird/odd/unusual prison uniforms. Only a few more to go. Suggestions welcome. South Africa next.

Iran prison uniform.

Iran Prisoners.

#prisoners #iran prisoners #handcuff #handcuffs behind back #handcuffs in front

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louis-sj · 5 days

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Green and Yellow, but no stripes

UK Escape Risk prisoner uniform.

Also blue & yellow, juvenile?

From Wilipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prison_uniform:

"... dangerous criminals, usually those held in Category A maximum security prisons, who are assessed as having a high escape attempt risk; they are required to wear yellow and green boiler suits with the words 'HM PRISON' ('HM' standing for His/Her Majesty) printed on the back in black capital lettering on a permanent basis whilst in custody. This uniform is known as an "Escape risk suit". Such prisoners are also handcuffed and sometimes fitted with a leather belly chain when moved outside of prison to places such as court buildings.

Blue & yellow. This appears to be a shirt & pants, not a boiler suit.

No leg irons or waist belt.

#prisoner #prisoner uniform #yellow & green #Escape risk #UK prisoner uniform

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louis-sj · 5 days

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КАК ВЫБРАТЬСЯ ИЗ СМИРИТЕЛЬНОЙ РУБАШКИ?

Google Translate: HOW TO GET OUT OF A STRAITJACKET?

A Russian escape from a straitjacket & strait-coveralls.

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Googles closed caption translated to English worked for me.

Zipper back closure. Many repairs. 15 minutes and 21 seconds long.

Google Translate: Finally, the long-awaited straitjacket has arrived. Today we’ll check whether it’s possible to get out of it without outside help, and if so, we’ll show you how to do it

#straitjacket #straitjacket escape #russian #Live Today #strait-coveralls #Youtube

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louis-sj · 6 days

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Orange and Black, but no stripes

Jacob Looney, Florida inmate K93656, incarcerated 2018.

From: offender42085

https://www.tumblr.com/offender42085/677549015453384704/offender42085-jacob-looney-florida-inmate?source=share

Jacob Looney hearing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jFsBgsPUg4

#Orange & Black #Prisoner #Court Hearing #offender42085

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louis-sj · 6 days

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Blue and White, but no stripes

Los Angeles County Jail

Google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5LyyDhUgcwz17Tox8

Both shirts and paints are blue & white. Pants fashionably long & baggy.

#Blue and white #LA County Jail #Handcuffs behind back #No stripes

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louis-sj · 7 days

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Orange and White, but no stripes

Lucasville, Ohio

Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HZ1LaaNafvajzkQC9

Note the leg irons held by the guards.

From: Hard Time, Prime Video S2 E8 - Worst of the Worst

And: Maximum Security | Hard Time National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97JvUUBG-00

#orange and white #no stripes #maximum security #prisoners #Lucasville #Ohio #Southern Ohio Correctional Facility #Prison #leg irons

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louis-sj · 8 days

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Convict in Florida Prison Blues

Florida Prison cell and Transport Chains

Sliding solid door. Maximum security cell.

Striped pants. Two person cell.

Back of shirt.

#Florida Prison #Florida Prison Blues #Two person cell #Transport chains #Maximum security #inmate #convict

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louis-sj · 16 days

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Guantanamo Bay detention camp cell

Floor toilet, single occupancy.

Clothing provided. Keep your hands in the cell.

#Gitmo cell #floor toilet

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louis-sj · 16 days

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Eastern State Penitentiary Inner Cell Door

2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130

See: https://www.easternstate.org/daytime-prison-tours/plan-your-visit

The steel arm is placed flat against the wall with the section with the hole in it goes into the slot. When the solid outer door is shut, the steel arm is locked in place.