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It’s gutting that you died spending your last eight years inside, especially when you were so close to the end of your sentence. And it’s gutless that I squandered the chance to see you off, when so many others would have leapt at it.
There is a line so many of us here have heard over and over again from inmates going home: “I’ll write to you and put my number on when I get out.” And you never hear from them again.
In prison, silence isn’t always golden. It’s just another form of the unknown, another form of loss of control, another avenue for the negative thoughts to take.
So I have been doing what I have always loved doing – art and cooking. Sharing with inmates what I can make even with the simplest of ingredients. Sometimes that’s all it takes. The simple things in life mean so much more.
I daresay that for most people in this day and age, physical letters have become quite the antiquated method of communication. I know that prior to my own incarceration, it was definitely true of myself.
I am Aidan. I am 30, and this is my 12th time on remand since 2019.
My name is Delphine. I’m a proud Aboriginal woman. I heard about About Time from a friend I’ve known for a very long time. I just want to share my story about how I was saved by faith.
Here is some feedback for About Time – it’s absolutely positive! From my first introduction to issue 2 or 3 (at BNCC) I looked forward to the next edition. Arriving at NCC I followed up with an officer who ensured copies were available to us.
I want to write to you regarding seized stamps and envelopes. At times, if we happen to be sick and taken to hospital, everything of ours is put into boxes and taken away until the time we return. Then on our return we are strip searched and our possessions are taken out and checked.
My best jail advice is: don’t get involved in the jail politics or in other people’s business, show respect to get respect and do your own jail.
It’s Friday the 13th. I am already in prison so probs won’t fall under the bad luck banner. Lolz.
Naloxone is a medication that rapidly reverses the effects of an overdose on opioids.
I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to grow old, especially for those behind bars. It’s a reality we often overlook, but the prison population is aging, and with that comes a growing need for something we all deserve: compassionate care at the end of life. This isn’t just about medical treatment; it’s about basic human dignity.
Including Victoria increasing jail time for posting crimes online, ACT raising the age of criminal responsibility, WA calling for internet access for those studying on the inside and more.
People who’ve been incarcerated have a unique and valuable perspective. Remember – lived experience can open doors to meaningful employment once you’re released. It could be a fulfilling job filled with community, purpose and support.
Nearly 10,000 people in prison voted in the recent federal election – a massive increase from previous polls.
In June, people from across the country gathered in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) for the 18th Reintegration Puzzle Conference – an annual event for those working in justice reform, as well as those with lived experience of prison and reintegration.
But slowly, the control crept in. Subtle. Clever. Coated in love.
Sometimes, it can be hard for people to tell their stories, especially when trying to describe things that cannot be put into words. Photovoice is a way to deal with this – it is a research method where people take photographs about aspects of their lives or topics that are important to them.
Jail is a journey, and it is certainly not over the moment they hand you a release certificate, open that gate and send you on your way.
The community is now watching, listening and aware of lockdowns inside our prisons. The persistence with media, radio and newspaper, and with emails and phone calls is finally paying off. Next – a protest. What else is left to do?
When it comes to battling depression, often your thoughts are not your own. These thoughts are an inevitable result of being emotionally overwhelmed (in the case of reactive or situational depression) or as a result of imbalances of neurotransmitters in the brain (in the case of clinical depression).
Doctors believe the cancer had only been there for about 6 months. If I’d left it much longer, things could have been much worse. That’s why I now always say: check yourself, and don’t ignore the signs.
Trouble sleeping is incredibly common, both in prison and on the outside, and can be frustrating and miserable. Luckily, there are steps you can take to help your self drop off.
This guide doesn’t assume fair treatment, but it hopes to offer some tools to help you navigate online court while in prison.
I am a first-time inmate in a Victorian prison and I am trying to obtain some accurate information with regards to my debts.
If a prisoner is detained in solitary confinement, the conditions they face in custody are significantly more challenging compared to the general prison population. In some cases, this may be taken into account by a sentencing court and result in a shorter sentence being imposed.
All states and territories offer bond loans or other forms of assistance to help cover the cost of a rental bond when you move into a new rental home.
Join the dozens of law firms and other organisations advertising in Australia’s monthly prison newspaper.
We have been inspired to talk about the legal system that makes us the most incarcerated culture in this country.
Including a piece about "Cave Dreaming" and another about perspective.
Songs Inside received the Audience Award at the Adelaide Film Festival and Documentary Australia Award at the Sydney Film Festival. It’s touring around the country.
Stuck with free-to-air TV? Here are some great shows to help time fly by.
Life is only short my son, with so many paths to take, life is an uphill struggle, with every step you make. That’s why you must treasure life, with every second of the day, because you may never know, when it’s your turn to go away.
How would it be, to be set free, yes, I’d smile with glee, no guilty plea.
I hear the sirens wailing, I know the cops are coming, to my door, I let down my family, even my kids, friends and all.
I yearn to spend loving time with my Mother, to reunite with my sister and brother, to introduce my kin to the new man I am.
She saw his will and was convinced, she listened to his lies and was convinced, she looked into his eyes and trusted his smiles, she was convinced.
A poem for the one true love of my life, I wish I could change the past, but I can only change my future.
The calls we hear every day, whether guilty or claiming you’re innocent, there’s a price we each must pay. “It’s a privilege not a right” you’ll hear the screws say, but the moment you’re behind those bars, your control is taken away.
Why should you suffer for my pain. Knowledge in this I should try to gain. Does it feel I have left you alone? It may feel I have cut you to the bone.
On an icy day, we’ll meet again, on a silent path, free from pain. No greetings spoken, no sparks to fly, just a quiet knowing in each other’s eye.
Regardless of how we are feeling, days still start and end. Regardless of what I do, what others do, what happens to me or what happens to them.
A collection of interesting facts about the world we live in.
Following years of fruitless negotiations with prison inmates, Mr I Lash from the NSW Department of Corrective Services today announced a breakthrough – a joint venture with the Australian Psychology Enterprise (APE) to improve the quality of food provided to inmates.
Fill in the box with numbers from 1-9 with no repeated numbers in each line, horizontally or vertically.
Test your general knowledge on our monthly quiz!
TriPeaks is one of the simplest ways to play Solitaire. The goal is to clear all the cards from the tableau by selecting cards that are either one number higher or lower than the current card.
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!
A tasty toastie to make inside!
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