Broken Chains

Newcastle Libraries REAL

Get up close with the reality of Australia’s prison system. Former incarcerated person Damien Linnane interviews other people about their life both inside prison and after release. In this series Damien and his guests unpack topics such as modern slavery, life beyond prison, mental health and art behind bars in relation to people and prisons in Australia.

Host Biography

Podcast host Damien Linnane is the author of the crime novel Scarred, the illustrator of the book This is Ear Hustle, and the editor of Paper Chained, a journal posted free to inmates worldwide. He lives in Newcastle, Australia where he works primarily as an archivist.

Links:

Check out Damien's website: https://www.damienlinnane.com/

See Damien's exhibition with Newcastle libraries. Broken Chains Newcastle Libraries.

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