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Bertillon System Endures in American Prisons
A detailed look at Alphonse Bertillon's identification method and its adoption across U.S. prisons since 1887. The piece highlights measurements of head, limbs, ears, and height, paired with photographs, and notes its role in recapture of escaped criminals and deterrence of crime. It profiles Mathew W. McClaughry as a leading U.S. expert trained by Bertillon and outlines system growth and practical impact.
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United States
Bertillon
Milwaukee
Michael Rogers
Rogers
Chicago
Michael Kirby
Sams
Michael Rogers-Murphy-Kirby
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Uncle Sam
Atlanta
McClaughry
Matthew W McClaughry
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Bertilion
France
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R W MecClaughry
McCaughry
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Bureau of Identification
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Oberlin M Carter
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Alphonse Bertillon
Palace of Justice
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