Get a glimpse behind the bars of Australia’s hardest prison, when author Patrick Kennedy presents his book Long Bay: A Prison History at Kiama Library on Saturday, November 3.
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Long Bay has housed some of Australia's most notorious criminals; Tilly Devine, Darcy Dugan, Russell Cox, Neddy Smith, Chow Hayes, Bernie Matthews, Rex Jackson and Roger Rogerson have all spent time behind its bars.
Kennedy has a strong personal connection with the jail. His parents worked there as medical staff and he grew up metres from the outer wall, later working there as one of Australia's Intensive Care Paramedics, before he ran the Media Unit.
He is the only author to have been given access to the Forensic Hospital and his talk will tell the stories of inmates, prison officers and nurses.
Kennedy’s presentation on the fascinating history of the jail will commence at 2.30pm in Kiama Family History Centre, Railway Parade, Kiama.
Afternoon tea will be provided, the cost is $5 for FOKL members and $8 for visitors.
All are welcome to attend.
About Patrick Kennedy
Patrick Kennedy grew up in a staff house next to Long Bay gaol, where a six in backyard cricket meant climbing the outer wall.
In the Ambulance Service of NSW, Kennedy was one of Australia’s first Intensive Care Paramedics and later ran the Media Unit.
This work took him to crime scenes in and out of the prison, including the Viking Tavern where multiple ambulances carried off members of the Bandidos motorcycle Club destined for the cells.
Long Bay: A Prison History is Kennedy’s fourth book. The first comprehensive history of Long Bay Correctional Centre is complete with contemporary and historic photos.
