Who says govt reports are boring reading
1856-7, Penal Department, Report of the Inspector General upon the Present state of the Penal Department, and of his views as to its future management.
Report presented to both houses of Parliament by his Excellency’s command.

Report by W. Champ (inspector general)

"At Pentridge, most men are lodged in one stone and twelve wooden rooms that are limited in space, badly ventilated and insecure and the sleeping berths are constructed in such a fashion as to deny all supervision during the night.
I am aware that my predecessor entertained the opinion that a certain nameless offense was not prevalent, and indeed did not exist, among the convicts under his charge; but I regret to be obliged to say that circumstances have come to my knowledge that prevent me from confirming that opinion.
There are seven separate cells, the inmates of which can communicate with each other, and there is neither hospital, chapel, nor school-room."