mugshots in the USA

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Hi everyone! I’m European. And lately, I have been wondering about “mugshots”. If I have understood correctly (but correct me if I’m wrong, that is why I am posting here: to learn!), whenever someone is arrested under the suspicion of some crime, mugshots are taken, and made publically available.

Is this true, or is this just an impression of mine? Can anyone just view the pics of people who have been arrested without being proven guilty?

Thanks in advance to anyone who cares to shed some light on this topic!

Much love to you all from Europe!

Memory <3

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In the town where I went to college, there was a local news magazine (if you could even call it that) that always had a whole page dedicated to public record mugshots that have been taken recently. It wasn’t uncommon to go to a huge party, have that party be busted, and then see pictures of the host or others who were busted at the party. Some took it as a badge of honor to have your picture on the Jail Birds page lol

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