Curator's note | In 1915 a new Regina jail opened, with accommodation for 150 prisoners; it was built northeast of Regina (its present site). It included a 640 acre farm, since farming was a major activity for inmates and was seen as an important element in reformation. 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 Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan |
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Title | Making and Repairing Shoes |
Date | November 1957 |
Physical extent | 1 photograph : b&w |
Scope and content | Inmates at the Regina Provincial Jail learning how to make and repair shoes. |
Repository | Saskatchewan Archives Board |
Fonds/collection | Saskatchewan Archives Board Photo Collection |
Retrieval information | Regina Office Photograph Collection, R-B6839 |
Occupation(s) |
Shoes - shoe repair and shoe trade |
Theme(s) |
Repair & Maintenance Mandatory Labour |
Database ID | 36861 |