Irish language in Northern Ireland of the Irish language revival movement in Northern Ireland during the 1970s occurred on another site – the Maze Prison. For republican prisoners, learning the Irish language in prison (aka 'Jailtacht') became the way in which to set themselves apart from the British authorities. More widely, this use of the Irish language inspired many nationalists in Northern Ireland to use the language as a form of cultural expression and resistance from the so-called British occupation. In particular, the Irish language has been used extensively by the republican party Sinn Féin who have been criticised by unionists for hijacking the Irish
Albany Regional Prison administering the nearby the Pardelup and Walpole work camps. The prisoners are able to study full-time in various subjects or work in one of the various workshops that are part of the prison. A prison officer, Anthony Daniels, was stabbed four times during an escape attempt by two prisoners in 1994. Officer Daniels received a Prison Service Bravery Award in 2000. On 29 December 2010, minimum security inmate Shane Gibbs escaped by driving off in a utility vehicle. Albany Regional Prison Albany Regional Prison is a maximum security prison located 8 km West of Albany, Western Australia. Albany Prison was