Aug 2, 2026 · 46 min · 20 segments
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…
Sid PuntsHostFormer Prison Officer GuestGuest
Better Merch is creating meaningful employment opportunities for neurodivergent Australians and making a real difference by building inclusive workplaces.
Learn more about their story and check out the Prison Chronicles merch range at prisonchroniclespodcast.com. [gentle music] In this episode of Prison Chronicles, Australia's prison system began with the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, where in effect the entire nation functioned as a prison.
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Better Merch is creating meaningful employment opportunities for neurodivergent Australians and making a real difference by building inclusive workplaces.
Learn more about their story and check out the Prison Chronicles merch range at prisonchroniclespodcast.com. [gentle music] In this episode of Prison Chronicles, Australia's prison system began with the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, where in effect the entire nation functioned as a prison.