Australia's National Prison Newspaper

Australia's National
Prison Newspaper

Australia's National
Prison Newspaper

ISSUE NO. 12
JULY 2025

Contributors

Ronin Cruise

Ronin is based in Queensland and has been out for a few months. He wrote a book during his time in prison called Pri-Zen.

ISSUE NO. 6

December 2024

Peace on the Inside

By Ronin

The thing is, I love prison. I love it so much that I seem to be constantly on a reckless path when I'm out to either die, or come back to prison.

2 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 7

February 2025

"Use Your Time”, Don’t “Do Your Time”

By Ronan

Before anything I am a human being. As I’ve learnt, this is quite important to remember.

2 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 12

July 2025

From Prison to Purpose: How I Found Freedom, Brotherhood, and Peace

By Ronin Cruise

If I had found freedom in prison, then what was even the point trying to fit in with society?

4 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 9

April 2025

Back on the Path of Freedom

By Cruise

I was released about four weeks ago and I was quite stressed. To be completely honest, I didn't really want to leave. The truth is, I loved prison and it became part of my identity.

6 MIN READ

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