Shows the grim conditions of the reception prison, where men awaiting trial are retained, and the classification process that convicted prisoners undergo. Interviews with prisoners discuss the lack of privacy and associated problems, and the new “term of natural life” sentence. Suitable for upper secondary and tertiary levels.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
504731
Language
English
Subject categories
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Prison films
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Correctional institutions - Australia
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Criminal procedure
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prison discipline
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prison psychology
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prisoners - Attitudes
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prisoners - Australia
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Punishment
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Correctional institutions - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Prison psychology
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)