The Pentridge experience. Part 2

Australia, 1975

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Examines problems of prison officers, both within the prison and outside. Also shows the difficulties faced by prisoners and their families through lack of facilities for contact visits. Includes a condemnation of the continued existence of H Division and its medieval labour yards. Suitable for upper secondary and tertiary levels.

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Credits

producer/director

John Abbott

production company

ABC

Duration

00:48:57:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1975

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

504732

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 → Prison discipline

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prison psychology

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prison violence

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prison wardens

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prisoners - Attitudes

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prisoners - Australia

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prisoners - Rehabilitation

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prisoners' families

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Correctional institutions - Australia

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Prison psychology

Television

Television → Television programs

Television → Television programs → Television programs - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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