New South Wales Corrective Services Museum

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The Corrective Services Museum in Cooma is just the place for you to visit if you have an interest in the history of crime and punshiment in Australia. Located between Cooma Court House and the Correctional Centre in Cooma, the Museum displays a collection of objects relating to punishment and crime from the mid 19th century such as manacles and leg irons, convict and prisoner clothing, weapons and escape devices, photos and visual documentation. The museum provides an insight into the daily routine of jails from early days through to modern times. Inmate art and craft is also available to purchase. Minimum security inmates are the tour guides through the museum. Inmate arts and crafts are for sale along with Aboriginal art. ...