Go see the new exhibition @kilmainham.bsky.social The photographs in 'The Prisoners' Lens' are revealing & moving (& there are dogs!) Brilliant work by Aoife Torpey & Brian Crowley. #exhibition #history #museums #darktourism #penalhistory #speirgorm

#alcatraz #alcatrazisland #federalprison #prisonreopening #penitentiary #usgovernment #california #detentionfacility #criminaljustice #historicpreservation #prisonrebirth #ushistory #officialvisit #criminaljusticepolicy #penalhistory #reopeningplan #infrastructure #challengestotheplan

Very happy to dispatch my latest book off to the editors! It’s about Dark Tourism. The primary focus is primarily on Irish Prison Museums. Out next year as part of Cork University Press’ Studies in Irish Crime History series. #darktourism #penalhistory #prisonhistory #irishhistory #publishing

Might someone know what this is? It’s c1870s & from Mountjoy Jail, #dublin. Padded at the quilted top, which opens & sealed at the bottom. #penalhistory #prisonhistory #gaol #jail

Students in Kilmainham gaol & in the stores at the National museum.

The highlight of my #publichistory module where the MA students get to see behind the scenes at #KilmainhamGaol & #NMI Thanks to @brendamalone.bsky.social & Brian Crowley. @ljmuimpact.bsky.social #museums #exhibitions #darktourism #penalhistory #difficulthistory #dublin #irleand #ljmu

Another day another prison museum. This time the prison in the grounds of #LincolnCastle. #research #lincoln #darktourism #penalhistory #prison

Really interesting trip to La Model - former #prison in #Barcelona. Much to think about in terms of interpretation & the city has extensive plans for the site. #penalhistory #darktourism #prisonmuseum #publichistory #research