Prison records reveal fascinating, complex and often tragic human stories. Delving into almost any prisoner’s life will reveal points of interest, but some characters do stand out. William King’s record jumps out to viewers for two reasons. Firstly, its length: King was reconvicted multiple times, and committed more infractions against prison discipline than perhaps any other prisoner of the period. Secondly, King’s mugshots show his rapid deterioration from youth to old man, and draw attention to King’s African-American heritage.