The coronavirus restrictions might make everyday life feel prison-like, but it's a world away from Australia's penitentiary system, say these ex-inmates.
Some have suggested the government's restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19, such as physical distancing, might lead to a rise in Australian public's empathy for prisoners.
Breaking down the latest news and research to understand how the world is living through an epidemic, this is the ABC's Coronacast podcast. "[Such as] what it might feel like to be cut off from our loved ones, which is absolutely one of the pains of imprisonment."
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