The newspaper is published and freely distributed each month to tens of thousands of readers in all prisons in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Queensland and the ACT. We have not yet received approval from the corrections departments of Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
About Time is also freely available online, and available in print to people outside prison through a subscription.
People incarcerated in Australia have little or no access to the internet, few news sources, and limited opportunities for self-expression.
About Time provides these people with a voice. It is a platform for news and education, expression and hope.
About Time exists to combat the immense isolation of the prison environment.
About Time:
a) provides incarcerated people with an opportunity to share their stories and creativity with each other and the wider community.
b) provides incarcerated people with a source of entertainment, inspiration and essential information about their health, legal rights, reintegration opportunities and broader education.
c) informs the wider community about the experience of prison and of the people inside.
About Time aims to distribute one copy of the newspaper to every person in every prison, detention facility and youth justice centre in Australia.
About Time is written primarily by current and formerly incarcerated people.
The paper is independent from Corrections authorities and is published by the non-profit About Time Media Ltd. The charity possesses deductible gift-recipient status, and the paper is supported by donations. We also provide advertising opportunities for criminal law firms, personal injury law firms, charities and other organisations.
About Time Media Ltd is represented by writers and advocates from across Australia. These individuals include people who have been incarcerated and First Nations representation.
If you would like to contribute to any of the sections of our paper, or if you would like to correspond with us or provide comments, please write to us at:
Or email:
We want to work with community and people who have been imprisoned or criminalised so that we make something that is useful and valuable for incarcerated people. If you have ideas for how to improve the paper, including any different sections of the paper or anyone we should reach out to, please email us at:
Help us get About Time off the ground. All donations are tax deductible and will be vital in providing an essential resource for people in prison and their loved ones.
Help us get About Time off the ground. All donations are tax deductible and will be vital in providing an essential resource for people in prison and their loved ones.
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