The Bear - Prison Officer Dennis Bear's Time in D Division

On his first day in prison service, Dennis Bear witnessed a shooting at the Supreme
Court in Melbourne, where people were killed. He was awarded a commendation for his courage and ability to think on his feet helping people to safety. This would be an introduction to the next 16 years, where he served as a prison officer at the Metropolitan Reception Prison.

Called the ‘Bear’, 85% of the prison population respected him and looked out for him. The other 15% gave him hell.

These stories are first-account recollections, as told by Dennis in his own words.

78 pages, softcover, sent with tracking

published by Pentridge Voices, an independent enterprise focused on preserving individual stories which encompass the cultural, social and political aspects of the time.