Verbatim transcript of an interview with Cynthia Reilly, Prison Officer, 1969 [oral history] / / interviewer: Erica Harvey

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AuthorReilly, Cynthia, 1928-; Harvey, EricaCorporate AuthorJ.S. Battye Library of West Australian History Oral History UnitDescriptionMigrated to Australia after travelling the world in 1966, because her father and husband were in the forces -- Applied for a position as a prison officer after seeing an ad in the paper in 1969 -- Recruitment process -- Training -- Job description -- Reception of new prisoners -- Segregated dining -- Bibles -- Toilet paper -- Prisoner classifications -- Remand cells and prisoners -- Matron Iles -- The prison ghost -- Prison layout -- Meals -- Recreation -- Work -- The laundry -- Censored newspaper -- Privileges and punishment -- Buckets -- Old-style prison officers -- Punishment cells -- Aboriginal prisoners -- Prisoner status -- There are murderers and murderers -- Cultural factors -- Prison clothing and shoes -- Pregnancy -- Visits -- The prison chapel -- Dental treatment -- Violence -- Difficult prisoners -- Trust -- Self-mutilation -- Welfare workers and other official visitors -- Prisoner and officer education -- Officer at Bandyup after 3 months in Fremantle -- Administrative duties -- Common crimes -- Life after prison -- Medical support of prisoners -- Officers' uniforms -- Prison officer's roleImprint1995Collation2 sound cassettes (120 min.) + Transcript (46 leaves)LanguageEnglishDate Published1995NotesInterview conducted by Erica Harvey on 2 March 1995. Transcription by: Sheana Masterson. Access: Research: open -- Publication: written permission of Mrs Reilly required. Transcript only held in the Fremantle City Library Local History Collection at the time of cataloguing. Index included Transcript includedContent NoteSUPPORT MATERIAL: Original tapes and transcript held at the J.S. Battye Library of West Australian History. Oral History Unit -- Battye reference OH 2230/22Dewey ClassOH/REIAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemNo

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PeopleJean Florence IlesCynthia ReillySubjectWomen prisonersFremantle Prison - Officials and EmployeesFremantle Prison - Conservation and restorationCollectionOral History Collection