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Music

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By Julia Beverly
Tech

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By Beryl Lipton, Muckrock
News

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By Jo Tuckman
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By VICE Staff
Health

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By Wendy Syfret
This Architect Specializes in Making Australian Prisons Pleasant

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By Max Rann
Final Word: An Email from Peter Nash

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By VICE Staff
Do the Time to Pay the Fine

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By Hannah Scholte
What Are Prisons For Anyway?

09.05.15

By VICE Staff
Beyond the Bars

09.05.15

By Jack Callil & Sam West

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