Television: Death Sentence, Four Corners, ABC Television - Margot O'Neill and Lisa McGregor
This program investigated the deaths of two teenagers in the Western Australian prison system in the light of a dramatic jump in the number of prison deaths in the state, especially among young whi
About this winner
- Year: 1998
- Level: Winner
- Award category: Media award
About the 1998 nomination
This program investigated the deaths of two teenagers in the Western Australian prison system in the light of a dramatic jump in the number of prison deaths in the state, especially among young white men. It uncovered a brutal system out of touch with the increasing number of unemployed and illiterate street kids flooding the gaols.
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