ex-prisoners of Western Australia. It also hosts other exhibits related to the history of the prison, including historical artefacts. Many cells and areas of the prison depict prisoners' artwork, including that of the 19th-century forger James Walsh, whose artwork was hidden beneath layers of white-wash for decades. Painting or drawing on walls was originally forbidden, though graffiti, which could be viewed as art or vandalism, occurred throughout the prison's operational years. This rule was relaxed in special cases – including, from 1976, long-term prisoners within their own cells – but only for work considered art and not graffiti. Art, or art therapy, was not officially permitted until the 1980s; graffiti was never formally permitted, but in the prison's last six months, with closure imminent, the rule was not enforced. A more contemporary prison artist was Dennis (NOZ) Nozworthy, who stated that he found art on death row, in 1982. Some of his work currently is held in the collections of Curtin University, Perth Central TAFE, and the WA Government, Department of Justice. Other cells contain Aboriginal artwork, many by unknown artists. The Walmajarri artist Jimmy Pike started painting in Fremantle prison, having received tuition from Steve Culley and David Wroth. See also List of reportedly haunted locations List of convict ship voyages to Western Australia Parkhurst apprentices Tourism in Perth Notable prisoners: David Birniea serial killer John Buttonserved 5 years after being wrongfully convicted of manslaughter Bon Scottthe former lead singer of rock band AC/DC spent time in the Assessment Centre before being transferred to Riverbank Juvenile Institution James Wilsonan Irish Nationalist Notes References Attribution This article incorporates text from the source Australian Heritage Database – Fremantle Prison (former), 1 The Terrace, Fremantle, WA, Australia, which is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia licence (CC-BY 3.0 AU). Required attribution: © Commonwealth of Australia 2013. Further reading External links Western Australian Convicts 1850–1868 Australian National Heritage Listing Gazettal Notice for Fremantle Prison (PDF) Australia's Heritage – National Treasures: Fremantle Prison at the National Film and Sound Archive Australia's Hardest Prison: Fremantle (video) from National Geographic Channel Australia Government buildings completed in 1859 Landmarks in Perth, Western Australia Heritage places in Fremantle Prison museums in Australia Museums in Western Australia Defunct prisons in Western Australia 1855 establishments in Australia 1991 disestablishments in Australia Limestone buildings Neoclassical architecture in Australia Australian Convict Sites Hampton Road, Fremantle State Register of Heritage Places