Constructed Inmates: Gender Constructions, Material Culture, and the Lived Experiences of Women in Fremantle Prison

Fremantle Prison, Australia's only World Heritage-listed convict-era prison, predominantly focuses its tourism narratives on male inmates, overlooking the significant history of female incarceration. This study highlights a critical gap in historical interpretation at such sites, emphasizing the under-researched experiences of women in Australian prisons from the convict era to the twentieth century. While feminist scholars have contributed valuable insights, mainstream narratives continue to neglect this aspect, perpetuating a gendered discourse that marginalizes women's criminal history. The research employs qualitative methods, drawing on existing scholarship to expose these omissions and advocate for more inclusive historical representation in prison tourism.

Menzies, I. (2016). Constructed Inmates: Gender Constructions, Material Culture, and the Lived Experiences of Women in Fremantle Prison. The Palgrave Handbook of Prison Tourism, 365–386. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-56135-0_18