David is a writer currently incarcerated in New South Wales. Some 50 years ago, David was an alcoholic priest. He has been sober for about 40 years, during which time he often worked as a drug and alcohol counsellor, including at Long Bay Correctional Centre. David spends much of his time listening to the (usually traumatic) stories of other inmates. He offers an empathetic listening ear to those in need.
Have you ever heard the phrase: ‘It’s moments like these you need Minties?’ Well, in 1980, I witnessed one of these ‘moments’.
It is About Time incarcerated people are given the encouragement to share the truth of their experiences. Your paper will make this possible despite the obstacles you do, and will, face.
Have you ever been accused of being “nuts”? Have they told you that you are “crazy”? That you need to “get help” – meaning you need to see a psychiatrist?
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