Prison Chronicles

High above the prison walls, Tower Officers had one job: make sure nobody escaped. Sounds simple enough. Join former Prison Officer Sid Punts as he explores the history, duties and realities of working the prison towers, with hilarious stories from the Officers who sometimes found themselves in more trouble than the inmates below. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australia, as we know it today, began with chains, convict ships and brutal colonial punishment. Join former Prison Officer Sid Punts as he explores over 230 years of Australian penal history, revealing the people, places and events that shaped the correctional system we know today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live Show – Ask a Prison Officer Anything (Part 2)
The questions keep coming in Part 2 of my Prison Chronicles live show.
A live audience asked two prison officers anything they wanted about life inside prison — from violence and prison culture to what officers really deal with every day.
Nothing was scripted.
Nothing was off limits.
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Live Show – Ask a Prison Officer Anything (Part 1)
What do people really want to know about life inside prison?
In this special live episode of Prison Chronicles, a live audience was invited to ask anything they wanted about gaol — and nothing was off limits.
Two prison officers.
No scripts.
Just honest answers from inside the walls.
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This episode of Prison Chronicles is a tribute to the great man George Reed.
He was a champion cyclist, a sailor, a Prison Officer for nearly 40 years.....and an OPERA SINGER!
He was a great friend of mine, and had many stories to tell.
Here are some of his stories from his unpublished book...Enjoy!
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