Voices from the History of Irish Prison Reform

'Living Inside' is a new free exhibition at Kilmainham Gaol Museum which tells the stories of six people whose experiences speak to the history of Irish prison reform - from prisoners’ protests against unhealthy living conditions to the psychological strain faced by prison officers.  Health is central to the history of prisons; both as a focus for reform and as a weapon of protest.  Each story shows how reform, health, hope, and fear have shaped the prison system that we have today.  Living Inside is part of a Wellcome Trust funded project titled: ‘Prisoners, Medical Care and Entitlement to Health in England and Ireland, 1850-2000’.  A collaboration between University College Dublin and the University of Warwick, it explores the history of health and healthcare in prisons.  For more information, see: http://kilmainhamgaolmuseum.ie/exhibitions/