In the first week of July 2023, tune in to Beyond the Bars as we broadcast from six Victorian prisons during NAIDOC Week 3-7 July 2023. The shows will be live on 3CR 855AM, 3CR Digital, and streaming via our website or the Community Radio Plus app. Previous years are also available to listen to anytime online. Beyond the Bars receives financial support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation, the Koori Justice Unit and Corrections Victoria at the Department of Justice and Regulation, and the City of Yarra. Original artwork by Troy proud Yorta Yorta man, 2023.

Beyond the Bars broadcast dates

Mon 3 July 11am-2pm – Dame Phyllis Frost Centre (Deer Park)
Tue 4 July 11am-2pm – Barwon Prison (Lara, near Geelong)
Wed 5 July 11am-1pm – Fulham Correctional Centre (near Sale, Gippsland)
Wed 5 July 1-3pm – Loddon Prison (Castlemaine)
Thu 6 July 11am-2pm – Marngoneet Correctional Centre (Lara, near Geelong)
Fri 7 July 11am-2pm – Port Phillip Prison (Laverton)

To get your free copy of the CD - fill out the form at the bottom of the page, or contact the station

Or list to all CD tracks below:

CD1

1. Acknowledging elders - Chucky 1.30

2. Help our kids - Dave 1.13

3. Artwork and stories - Nathan 1.45

4. Just us Boys - Troy 1.09

5. For our Elders (song) - Codey 1.56

6. Songwriting and connection - Codey 1.23

7. Lore, community, culture and Mother Earth - Chucky 2.59

8. Art takes me back to country - Nathan 2.07

9. Our language, our stories - Chucky 2.50

10. Cultural awareness - Dave 3.14

11. Barwon cheerios 7.27

12. Living with Nan - Lily 1.28

13. Dancing with my children - Patricia 0.35

14. New generation - Colleen 1.55

15. Decorating my caps - Ashley 0.34

16. Painting for my great-grandmother - Lily 1.24

17. Nuts and bolts and talking - Samantha and Mackenzie 1.52

18. Love will keep us alive (song) - Naihana & Amos 3.24

19. Dame Phyllis Frost Centre cheerios 4.43

20. Welcome to Country - Steve C 0.23

21. Keepers of the knowledge - Peter 0.56

22. Two paths - Matty 1.01

23. NAIDOC footy game - Eric 1.07

24. Nothing at all (song) - Keno with Amos & Bart 2.43

25. NAIDOC theme - Tommy and Steve W 0.45

26. Elders in here - Bailey 0.16

27. Down this road - Anthony 0.46

28. Tears in heaven (song) - Keno with Amos, Bart & Jody 3.27

29. Courses and programs - Steve W and Tommy 1.17

30. Transition support - Peter 1.56

31. 24/7 - Willy S 0.50

32. Loddon cheerios 3.28

CD2

1. My Pop’s photo - Dazza 0.47

2. Role models - Connor 0.19

3. Fram & Uncle Banjo - Jason 0.43

4. Uncle Jack - Steven 2.15

5. Innocent until proven guilty - Jason 2.31

6. I’m 31 today - Josh 3.07

7. Set up to fail - Coco 0.31

8. Housing the big issue - Grant 1.22

9. Cultural education in prison - Ty 0.41

10. Services, health, work - Trevor 0.59

11. Getting out, helping out - Brad 1.50

12. Rap performance - Frenchy 1.33

13. Marngoneet cheerios 4.11

14. This is all I know - Tommy 4.21

15. Trapped in the system - Tyson 0.33

16. Mother bond - Tommy and Jessie 0.59

17. Physical activity - Jessie 0.42

18. Growing up and culture - Damon 1.25

19. Education, identity, and making changes - Rocky 4.05

20. PPP cheerios 4.10

21. Yidaki performance - Troy 0.59

22. Being a leader - Boss 1.08

23. Stay solid - Jesse 1.09

24. Two stories - Jadyn and Raymond 2.13

25. Identity - Patrick 0.21

26. Identity - Darcy 0.28

27. Art, brotherhood, connection - Brenton 4.08

28. Freedom in painting - Will 1.48

29. Yidaki performance - Jesse 1.14

30. Yarning circle - Raymond, Patrick, and Will 1.23

31. Connections to nature - Raymond and Patrick 2.11

32. Rap performance - Lewis (Lewie J) 2.38

33. Ties to land, painting, and strength - Raymond 4.32

34. Fulham cheerios 2.41

LISTEN BACK with audio on demand below:

Monday 3 July 11am-2pm – Dame Phyllis Frost Centre 2023

Tuesday 4 July 11am-2pm – Barwon Prison 2023

Wednesday 5 July 11am-1pm – Fulham Correctional Centre 2023

Wednesday 5 July 1-3pm – Loddon Prison 2023

Thursday 6 July 11am-2pm – Marngoneet 2023

Friday 7 July 11am-2pm – Port Phillip Prison 2023

Beyond the Bars receives financial support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation, the Koori Justice Unit and Corrections Victoria at the Department of Justice and Regulation, and the City of Yarra.

Beyond the Bars 2023 CD