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Prison slang quiz: What’s a brick?
Think you’ve got what it takes to talk like an inmate? As part of our new On Guard prison podcast series, we put your knowledge of jailhouse lingo to the test.
Inside Australia’s biggest women’s prison
The Daily Telegraph has been invited inside Australia’s biggest women’s prison, which was officially unveiled north west of Sydney on Monday.
Guarding monsters: ‘Being in jail doesn’t mean you’re safe’
Paedophiles and child killers sit at the bottom of the prison hierarchy. Kerry Corbin reveals what it was like to watch over Daniel Morcombe’s killer. Warning: Graphic
Six words that changed guard’s life
When dealing with a violent inmate, Kerry Corbin made a simple request. It would end with a brutal attack that would change his life.
Behind the walls of Maitland Gaol
Australia’s longest continually running prison housed some of the country’s most notorious criminals. Now we reveal the terrifying tales of past prisoners at Maitland Gaol.
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Melbourne’s most daring prison escapes
When Ronald Ryan made the rash decision to break out of Pentridge, it was a move that ultimately cost his life. And there’s been plenty of other Melbourne prison escapes.
How our worst criminals are costing us millions
Evil killer Sean Price is among a depraved bunch of rapists and murderers who will cost taxpayers millions during the course of their jail time. Here’s what each inmate is costing us.
Most dangerous female inmate would ‘bash her head in’
The officers who saw Australia’s most dangerous female inmate stab another prisoner to death have never recovered. Listen to their story. Warning: Graphic
New warning to stop your child being abducted
The number of kids abducted by their own parents is predicted to rise over the holiday season, as warring parents take desperate measures.
Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/journalists/amelia-saw/page/11