Secrets of the Prison House. An inmate’s view of Fremantle Prison 1903 – 1905 by Bert Leighton

$40

Paperback. Edited and introduced by Andrew Gill. Publisher: Andrew Gill

Bert Leighton wrote 17 articles describing the abuses and misery he witnessed in Fremantle Prison while serving a 5 year sentence for receiving stolen banknotes. He alleged that the 'convict era' of Western Australia was still flourishing within the prison.