This film describes the NSW penal system and explains the efforts made by prison officers to rehabilitate prisoners. Shows how hardened prisoners enter Grafton Gaol, a prison of bars and locks, while those who show promise of reforming are sent to training centres in Goulbourn, Berrima and Emu Plains where they are taught trades and how to live in a community, preparation for the day of their release.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006945
Language
English
Subject categories
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prisoners
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prisoners - Australia
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prisoners - Rehabilitation
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prisons
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prisons - Australia
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Rehabilitation of criminals
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rehabilitation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Rehabilitation
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)