Not only was it reopened in 1957 with the specific purpose of incarcerating men for 'homosexual offences', it was also said to be used as a human testing ground with the ultimate goal of eradicating homosexuality from society.Ĭooma's jail is believed to have been the only known homosexual prison in the world, according to a new podcast. Set in one of the coldest and windiest small towns in Australia, Cooma prison holds a dark secret.
