21 Mugshots From the Far out 1960s

Last Updated on September 26, 2025 by Matt Staff

The 1960s didn’t just change the soundtrack; it changed the police photos. These mugshots captures a decade in flux, with ordinary people swept up in extraordinary moments, plus the occasional actor, musician, activist, or barefoot hippie staring down a flashbulb.

In this gallery, you’ll be flipping through 21 mugshots from the 1960s that feel like tiny time capsules. You’ll see protest and counterculture, fame and near-fame, and a whole lot of era-defining hair, all frozen at the hinge of history.

1. John Lewis was arrested for using a “white” bathroom in segregated Mississippi

Black and white mugshot of a man wearing a suit and tie, holding a sign that reads "Police Dept. Jackson, Miss. 20886 5-24-61.
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2. This young lady didn’t even have time to take out her hair rollers before being arrested

Black-and-white mugshot showing a young Black woman with short hair and hair clips, facing left in the profile view and forward in the front view, holding an ID board with numbers and a date.
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3. A young Al Pacino’s mugshot

A black and white, vintage-style portrait of a young man with dark hair and a serious expression, looking directly at the camera. He wears a collared shirt and jacket. The image appears grainy and old.
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4. Leonard was part of the hippie community in Minneapolis back in the 60s

Black and white mugshot photo of a young man with long hair, wearing a fringed jacket. Two views: side and front. A nameplate lists physical details and a date, with some information blacked out.
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5. Larry Hoover was the founder of the Gangster Disciples

Black and white mugshot of a young man with styled hair, shown in side and front profiles. He holds a placard with numbers and date "22 NOV 68." The background is a printed form with blank fields.
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6. Charles Harrelson, father of actor Woody, was a ’60s hitman

Black-and-white mugshot of a young man, shown in profile and front view, wearing a dark checkered shirt. He holds a sign reading "POLICE DEPT. HOUSTON TEXAS 105116 5-28-60.
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7. This man was arrested for shooting empty beer cans

A vintage black-and-white mugshot shows a young man in a collared shirt, with front and side profile views. The placard reads "Riverside County Sheriff's Department," and the image appears worn and creased.
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8. Mugshots of Hugh Hefner, arrested in 1963

Black-and-white mugshot featuring a young man in a suit, shown full body, profile, and front view. He holds a sign displaying "CHGO. P.D. 1283040, 6-4-63" and stands against a height chart.
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9. Carol wasn’t very happy with being arrested

A woman with voluminous dark hair and a striped sleeveless top holds a Minneapolis police sign with her name, Carol L. Andrews, height, weight, birth date, and arrest date, standing against a plain background.
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10. Johnny Cash was arrested in El Paso back in 1965

Black and white mugshot photo of a man in a suit, sitting and facing forward in one image and to the side in another, holding a placard with numbers and a date.
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11. This young woman was arrested for protesting against segregation

Black and white mugshot photo of a young woman with long hair, wearing a checkered shirt. She faces the camera in one shot and is in profile in the other. The placard reads "Police Dept. Jackson, Miss 20975 6-8-61.
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12. In 1967, Steven Tyler was arrested in New York

A black-and-white mugshot shows a young man with medium-length dark hair wearing a striped sweater. The left image is a side profile; the right image shows his face. A placard reads "Police Dept Yonkers NY B 9358 3 15 67.
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13. One of the 1960s mugshots of Jim Morrison

A young man with long, wavy hair stares at the camera in a vintage mugshot. He holds a sign reading "Sheriff, Clark Co. Las Vegas, Nevada" with numbers and a date, "1-29-68.
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14. Mugshot of Martin Luther King Jr. after his arrest in Birmingham, 1963

Black and white mugshot of a man in a suit and tie holding a sign with the number 7089, standing against a plain wall, looking directly at the camera.
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15. This mugshot has a whole lot of 1960s vibes

A woman in a white dress and heels is photographed in a police mugshot with front and side views. She has voluminous dark hair. The sign reads "Police Dept. Baltimore City MD 1968.
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16. A teenage Ed Kemper, after being arrested for the murder of his grandparents

Black and white mugshot of a young man with short hair and glasses, shown in front and side profiles, wearing a light shirt. A placard displays numbers and text for Atascadero State Hospital.
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17. This lady was arrested at a bar raid in 1964

Black-and-white mugshot of an older woman with light hair styled in curls, wearing a leopard print top. She is shown in both profile and front view, holding a sign labeled "NYC POLICE" with identification numbers.
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18. Frank Morris, one of the 1960s Alcatraz escapees

Black and white mugshot of a man facing left in a side profile and forward. He wears a buttoned shirt and holds a placard labeled "U.S. Penitentiary Alcatraz 1441 1 20 60".
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19. A mugshot of the former Colombo Family Capo Dominic “Donnie Shacks” Montemarano

Black and white headshot of a man with dark hair, wearing a suit and tie, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.
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20. Some 1960s “bad boy” energies in this mugshot

Black-and-white mugshot of a young man with short, dark hair, wearing a dark shirt. A placard reading "N.Y.C. Police 466399 9 22 60" is displayed on his chest.
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21. Anna Belle just wanted to be done with the mugshots

Black and white mugshot of a woman with curly hair and glasses, wearing a patterned top. She faces left in the side view and forward in the front view. A placard displays her name, details, and the date March 7, 1963.
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