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Our Values

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We place lived experience voices at the centre of everything we do. To ensure our content is as relevant and effective as possible, is it primarily produced with the words and advice of people who are currently or were formerly in prison.

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We publish high-quality, non-partisan material. We work with our storytellers to ensure that their content is powerful and effective. We take the side of the public interest rather than interest groups or political parties.

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We value collaboration. We work within the criminal justice sector, in which dozens of community organisations seek to improve the lives of people affected by incarceration. As much as possible, we work with these organisations to have the greatest impact.

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Why We Exist

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Australia has a record high prison population; a population that is overwhelmingly disadvantaged and increasingly isolated from the rest of society. People in prison have little or no access to the internet, few news sources and limited opportunities for self-expression. By providing Australia’s incarcerated population with a voice and a source of connection, we seek to alleviate some of the immense isolation of the prison environment.

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By design, the realities of prison are concealed from the outside world, which leads to the dehumanisation of Australia’s prison population and misinformation about incarcerated people and what goes on inside. We seek to combat false narratives and educate free society about life behind bars.

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Our Impact

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We seek to improve the lives of people in prison in Australia.

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We provide:

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- a voice and an outlet for expression

- an opportunity for connection

- a sense of hope

- a reliable, trustworthy source of news and accurate information

- a source of entertainment and distraction.

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We seek to engender empathy and humanity from the outside world for people in prison.

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We seek to provide a reliable, trustworthy source of news and investigations on the criminal justice system.

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