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The Living with Mum program is one of many across the country that permit women to raise their baby in a dedicated area of a prison. These programs vary in eligibility and age restrictions.
To the mothers navigating the justice system, whether behind prison walls or holding it down on the outside while someone you love is locked away, we see you.
There are little reminders all around me of the time I lost from my children’s lives when I went to prison.
In this interview, Fritzi speaks to me about her purpose, the impact of childhood trauma, and how healing is possible, even from the inside.
I know that it can sometimes feel like society has forgotten about people in prison, but there are political parties that are supportive of changing things in prison.
And from that day on, my very first day, I wasn’t alone – I had 27 brothers and we all looked out for each other.
After being incarcerated in 2017 at 40 years old, I thought this would be my opportunity to finally learn how to spell.
I may look scary but I'm cuddly and feminine generally at most times.
Fight until there is no time left on the clock!
The real reason that I'm writing is not to whinge about our calls or our pay per week, it is about the lack of pen-pal services to give prisoners like myself connection and community whilst incarcerated.
Whilst I appreciate that this issue only affects 0.01% of the prison population, I do find it hard to believe that this issue hasn’t been highlighted previously.
I agree that we should all be held accountable when it comes to our past actions, but what about the system? Is it being held accountable too?
This is the continuous “therapy” I receive from those considered on the “bottom.” Never doubt your goodness.
One thing to keep in mind (and is also relevant) is the unemployment or hygiene wages ($15 approximately).
We want to know why we get treated differently in jail than on the outside.
All we are asking for is a basic improvement to our living conditions and a definite morale booster for deserving inmates.
And from that day on, my very first day, I wasn’t alone – I had 27 brothers and we all looked out for each other.
Sometimes we take things for granted, like our freedom. I've only been in prison a short time compared to some, but I still feel the pinch.
I wonder how it will be when we are released to the outside world, which has not stopped since we have been here.
After being incarcerated in 2017 at 40 years old, I thought this would be my opportunity to finally learn how to spell.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that the following article contains the image of a deceased person.
Including an ACT prison receiving funding for education, changes to the Anti-Discrimination Act being paused in QLD, NSW introducing “open clinics” to improve healthcare in prisons and more.
Critics of these amendments argue this policy will result in significant over-policing and racial profiling.
When people experience harm – whether through violence, trauma or the legal system – what they often need most is support, safety and healing. But too often our systems respond with punishment instead of care.
Historically, the party in power (the ‘incumbent’) has had an advantage going into an election. That all changed last year.
It wasn’t a topic of conversation between us inmates, even though it should’ve been. Hep C is a serious virus.
A tasty recipe from Southern Queensland Correctional Centre.
This series of upper body movements is both uplifting and calming, and is great preparation for meditation.
All people behind bars should be treated with dignity.
All parole orders must have conditions setting out what you are required to do and what you must not do while on parole.
I was reading a section of ‘Australia’s National Prison Newspaper’ where it gave some information about bail but I couldn’t find any information about people trying to vary intervention orders (I.V.O).
My name is Flick. I'm a Ngarrindjeri woman from South Australia. I spent a lot of my younger years in prison.
Donny is a proud Worimi man and likes spending his time doing dot art. Donny completed this painting while incarcerated at Borallon Training & Correction Centre in Queensland.
What helped me was realising that there was nothing inherently wrong with me and that it was my brain trying to cope.
If you turn to drugs instead, to silence the villains in your head. Or to minimise the self harm to your arm, without causing alarm.
Three four walls to sit in. Three four thoughts to think in.
In every ripple, her essence I find, a memory cherished, sweetly entwined. Her smile, a memory, forever aglow, like creeks that swell, and never forego.
Home sounds so sweet to the heart, if only shown from the very start. I only wish for my hands to be freed, don’t beat me up about my past. Coz I truly am a good seed.
There's demons in my mind, I'm struggling to think. Life's leaving me behind, as deeper, I sink.
Test your general knowledge on our mother’s day themed quiz!
Can you find all the words from the clues?
Create four groups of four! Each group of four has a common theme.
For 2-3 players, deal 7 cards each. If there are more than 3 players, deal 5 cards each. The rest of the deck is then put in the centre.
Submit a caption to this photo, and we will print the three finalists (including the winner) in the next edition.
If you have a better joke please send them to us because these ones are terrible!
