An archaeology of the crime and punishment of young convicts: a view from colonial Australia

Distinct material evidence and youthful inmate responses can be identified at Point Puer, a colonial Australian institution for young convicts, suggesting that the archaeology of juvenile prison sites differs from adult equivalents. The study analyzed crime and punishment practices through spatial analysis, artifact distribution, and documentary records, revealing control-focused tensions shaped by interactions between adults and youth. This work contributes to the nascent field of age-related institutional archaeology.

D’Gluyas, C. (2024). An archaeology of the crime and punishment of young convicts: a view from colonial Australia. World Archaeology, 56(1), 79–94. https://doi.org/10.1080/00438243.2025.2488740