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Master and Commander Posts: 2357 | Subject: Oz's Hardest Prison - National Geographic... 'Over the past decade Australia's prison population has doubled. But of all the States, it's Western Australia that has the highest number of prisoners per population. Incarceration rates here are 40 percent higher than the national average. So what is it about the 'Big Empty' that causes blokes to end up behind bars? Is it more lawless out West? Are the coppers better at catching crooks? Does the convict past have a stronger influence in Australia's largest State? One thing is for sure. Serving time in a WA prison is not for the faint hearted. With prison capacity at an all time high, the cell blocks are overflowing. Casuarina, Western Australia's Maximum Security Prison, is designed for 360 inmates. It currently houses 525. For the first time ever, our cameras go inside Casuarina Prison to witness life behind bars in an Australian Super Max' This show was filmed last year....it is showing on National Geographic on the 3rd of July here in Australia....something for you guys ( that are interested ) to look for as I may have some 'air time'...I know I was filmed at some stage but that may have been thrown on the cutting floor ( whatever it's called ) So if you see a documentary talking about Casuarina Prison in Western Australia, that's 'my' prison. Currently we have 600 prisoners - as stated above, it's supposedly a 360 prisoner capacity prison. The title 'Australia's Hardest Prison' is laughable as far as I am concerned. Blue...one of the hardest prison officers  | ||
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Great Sage of the Sea Posts: 877 | Subject: RE: Oz's Hardest Prison - National Geographic... Blue from West Oz - 2008-06-11 8:07 PM... to look for as I may have some 'air time'...I know I was filmed at some stage but that may have been thrown on the cutting floor ( whatever it's called ) So if you see a documentary talking about Casuarina Prison in Western Australia, that's 'my' prison.... Blue...one of the hardest prison officers Uh oh..fame and fortune already going to his head.... watch out world....  | ||
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| Subject: RE: Oz's Hardest Prison - National Geographic... Now we know why he's grown fuzz on his face. Trying to hide, Blue? Or are you trying to match a few of us finer people in your life and becoming as good as looking as POD and Me.  We'll be watching for the program. | |||
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| Subject: RE: Oz's Hardest Prison - National Geographic... Owen, POD is one good Mate. He and Ian have a very tough job keeping Blue out of trouble and walking that fine line. You'll enjoy meeting him and his wife Alison. They will take you out to dinner and if you notice they will sit with you between Blue and them for reasons we all know. For those that don't know, live and learn. Ain't that right, John Bay. | |||
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| Subject: RE: Blue and meals... Very right, Ralph! Just look at poor Daniel in this photo. Blue just took his pizza away! In Blues defense, he DID offer Daniel the lobster shells and juice. (L1000478 (Medium).JPG) Attachments ----------------  L1000478 (Medium).JPG (63KB - 679 downloads) | |||
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Master and Commander Posts: 2357 | Subject: RE: Blue and meals... I allowed Daniel to eat the cardboard box didn't I? It's Daniel's 13th birthday on Tuesday....I am taking him out to see the latest Indiana Jones movie and then I shall cook him a Chicken Thai Red Curry meal...well, I will let him have the left-overs! Blue *_* | ||
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| Subject: RE: Oz's Hardest Prison - National Geographic... HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANIEL!!!!!! YEEEHAAA a teenager at last. Enjoy it Mate! You only go around one time. | |||
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Great Sage of the Sea Posts: 877 | Subject: RE: Oz's Hardest Prison - National Geographic... Ralph Luther - 2008-06-13 8:34 PM HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANIEL!!!!!! YEEEHAAA a teenager at last. Enjoy it Mate! You only go around one time. Uh oh.. Daniel a 14 year old.. Um..Blue old son, be prepared for ANYTHING!!!! If Daniel is like my boy Hylton (currently winging his way, along with the Dutchess of Durban, to Durban, South Africa), then the girls, cell phones, Xbox, etc. will rule his life... HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANIEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | ||
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