Volume 22 Issue 9a
Was Australia's First Zine Made on a Convict Ship?
The Wild Goose: A Collection of Ocean Waifs was a weekly newspaper published in 1867 by British prisoners as they sailed to a penal colony in Australia.
Death Rights Behind Bars
Given 35 life terms, plus an extra 1,035 years, Martin Bryant will die in prison one way or another. But if he had his way, it would be sooner rather than later.
Pro Skater Tas Pappas Talks About His Time in Prison
Tas went to the clink clink for trying to traffic a kilogram of coke from Argentina to Australia between a pile of longboards.
Do Women in Prison Sync Up?
If you've ever shared a house with a bunch females, you'll know what it means to sync up. But what about prisoners? Do women's prisons become moody, achy hell holes every few weeks?
Incarcerated and In Tune: Some Australian Prisoners Have Made a Musical
It's dark, but not persistently so. It's sometimes funny, but there's nothing laughable about it.
How Australia Legalized Indefinite Detention on the High Seas
After two weeks on the water, a boat carrying asylum seekers was intercepted by Australian authorities. Its passengers were transferred to a naval vessel where they remained under guard for 29 days.
This Architect Specializes in Making Australian Prisons Pleasant
Kavan Applegate works to create small town environments within Australian prisons that replicate society and help prisoners transition back into the community.
The Man Who Wasn’t There
In 2010 one of Australia's most notorious crime bosses, Carl Williams, was murdered at Victoria's Barwon Prison. A little over a year later the prison's general manager, David Prideaux, disappeared on a hunting trip. His body has never been found.
Photos of Australian Workers Assembling Chinese-Made Prison Cells
For these factory workers, putting together prefab cells is just like any other job.
How Fear Helped Build Australia's Supermax Prisons
From bikers to terrorists, supermax prisons are a holding pen for the country's worst nightmares.
Final Word: An Email from Peter Nash
Brisbane-born former Silk Road moderator Peter Nash spent six months in an Australian prison, followed by 11 months at NYC's Metropolitan Remand Center. He declined an interview request but gave his permission to print this email.
Breaking Down the Problem of Black Women in Prison
A hapless cycle sustained by systemic social disadvantage.