I love this newspaper and enjoy reading it from front to back and back to front. I really enjoy looking at the artworks. You published one of my artworks, DEEP OCEAN, so thank you. I am very proud of that artwork. I taught myself to do art as I was severely bullied and abused, mentally, and physically, growing up and until this very day and I find it is good escape for my mental health. It helps me copy with all the bullshit and bullying that goes on in this place, that I've called home for the past 9 years. I have a minimum of 6 years left to go and then hopefully I can leave this place behind me. I'm not sure where I will restart my life once I'm out, but I guess I still have time to sort that out lol. Well that's all I wanted to say so thank you and keep up the wonderful work.

I've been following your paper and I love it. I find it very cool and entertaining.

I'd like to give a shout-out to Vanessa from prison in WA and welcome to About Time. I discovered About Time early last year 2025 and always look forward each month for the read. Last year in two seperate issues I had stories published and seeing them in the national prison newspaper was the best feeling.

I've always had a love for writing but never had the time, now incarcerated I have nothing but time so I decided to put pen to paper and with two stories published I am now working on writing a book.

Sometimes when we write something worth publishing it is when we least expect it. For me writing is a powerful tool that helps with my mental health.

Keep up the good work and never give up writing, I look forward to future stories.

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I read your paper the night previous, and a part of me that previously was dead or dying suddenly felt alive and connected to others with similar struggles and trauma … So I just want to say thanks for your newsletter/prison paper.

It was great to see prisoners being spoken of in a constructive and positive way, as I'm sure you're aware that isn't the norm in Australia. I look forward to hearing back from you and hopefully reading your newspaper.

Thanks for your time and effort it’s appreciated a lot. I look forward to hearing from you and having my topics published in your article.

About Time has renewed my belief and hope that honesty matters, that other quality people care about honesty and justice, that incarcerated people choose to make amends and that others care - our source of healing and change.

My personal gratitude to Joseph Friedman, Rosie staff, financial supporters, subscribers and the courageous contributors.

Thanks for your time and effort it’s appreciated.

Take care!

They have been distributed and the residents were very appreciative.

To About Time,

First of all I would like to do a shout out to my fellow brothers and sisters doing time and may be struggling. Just remember that this place can’t dim your energy, it’s only temporary.

First I would like to thank you and those involved in creating and publishing the National Prison Newspaper and all its content, it really resonated with me.

Thanks for your time, much appreciated.

With the hard copies, the English class use some as resources.

Thanks for publishing my article in Issue 14. Reading through it, I came across another article that got my attention: "The Dark Side of Gains" by Ronin Cruise. Anyway, great paper, keep it rolling.

Here is some feedback for About Time – it's absolutely positive! From my first introduction to issue 2 or 3 I looked forward to the next edition. Arriving here I followed up with an officer who ensured copies were available to us.

It's a bolstering feeling when we get the paper inside. For a moment it feels like we're being remembered as human beings – and not faceless offenders identified only by a series of numbers.

I've just listened to Joseph's podcast on ABC RN. What a relatable, informative and honest conversation!

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Those articles, by other prisoners he doesn't know, somehow lessen the physical and mental isolation often experienced.

ABOUT TIME PUBLISHERS:

Thank you for your work, About Time newspaper helps so much for myself and so much more people around Aus doing time, it's almost like The Incarceration Bible it spreads good words, stories and peoples’ journeys.

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Reading about other experiences gives consistency to my own experiences, literally felt like they described my very own time/experiences.

Thank you so much for taking the effort to bringing us this publication and I hope to see many great issues to come.

Thanks for your excellent newspaper. It always contains useful information and heartfelt stories. Keep up the good work.

Dear 'About Time' editors,

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The poetry by Leslie at Ravenhall and Robert here at Wolston really stood out for me.

Dear 'Bout Time Crews!!! 'Nuff Respect, Kudos, and Vast Appreciation on your Magnificent, Pertinent and Poignant Periodical that just keeps getting better. WORD UP!!!

"My "God" worked through by caring and healing others like many contributors are doing with About Time, and, with my willingness to "grow up" and cooperate with help offered, I am free – even in prison. This is the continuous "therapy" I receive from those considered on the "bottom". Never doubt your goodness.

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Thank you all, my tears are the melting of my emotional iceberg! May it continue to melt!"

I really liked the Bits & Pieces section – more of that would be great.

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Could you please include more two-person games or activities we can do in our cells when locked in?

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Is there any possibility of starting a pen pal system, where people can write in and be connected with others?

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I'd love to see articles on how to write better – anything to help us improve.

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Thanks for the paper – it's something a lot of us look forward to.

Love your work. I work in AOD and love bringing in your newspaper. The people who use the service look forward to its arrival and we always end up having great chats whilst reading through the paper together.

Thank you to all who created 'About Time' and for making it work. I am a deaf prisoner who is quite isolated within isolation. I miss out on small talks such as what other prisoners are really feeling to bigger things such as how to make a complaint against case notes. Deaf Services has been trying to fight to bring tablets in for deaf prisoners in Queensland and it's good to see that the government is slowly introducing tablets into some prisons and that tablets may be possible for deaf prisoners in the future. The newspaper is like a light at the end of a tunnel. Thank you.

Some of my students enjoy writing, and I’d like to try and get them to write for About Time. Seeing other people in custodial settings writing articles might inspire them.

I saw your paper for the first time about six months ago and I read it every month – I'm hooked! I get a lot of information and ideas out of them. I love your paper and can't wait for the next issue. Thanks heaps for taking the time to read my letter.

Big congratulations on the newspaper, you have no idea how many of us read your paper and how much it helps us boys to know and hear so many of us are going through the same stuff.

Just want to thank you for all the effort you all put into getting a national prison newspaper to everyone inside. I've been to many locations in Vic and see many inmates enjoying the content so thank you for all the hard work (we appreciate you all).

I would like to let you all know I really love your paper, and the intentions behind it. Keep up the great work.

I have only ever written one poem, but it came out pretty well so I’d like to share with y’all.

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I was very excited to see the writing competition article in the latest edition. Included is my submission. This story is a reflection of where I feel many people are in prison as well as a life constantly full of gambling where to be truly happy we just need to stop, breathe, be silent (sometimes). I took back on my own happy place (nature), even if its nowhere near good enough to be included in the newspaper, just having the chance to be creative is fantastic! So thank you.

Keep up the wonderful work you all do.

Important work you do.

This is my first time writing to About Time. I love reading articles that been published. I find them fascinating to read, so I thought of writing an article and share what I have to say. I hope that you find my article interesting to read and also be published. Writing stories has inspired me to keep my head up and smile, being 7 months in.

I have recently come by a copy of the newspaper, About Time. I read some interesting correspondence by others that are incarcerated. It is enlightening and insightful material to read and connect with on an emotional level as well as intellectually. Thank you for giving us a voice, an outlet, an opportunity for creative work and being able to share on a humanistic level our thoughts, feelings and aspirations. This is a piece I wrote. I hope it conveys my love for people, for life, and my hope for redemption.

Thanks so much for printing my 'always someone worse off than you' story in Issue N°4. I've been motivated to put together a rough draft for a guide to help new prisoners acclimatise to their new surroundings.

I can tell you that the papers are very popular and are often requested from prisoners, and I have received positive feedback.

Thanks for the publication, it is very impressive.

Thank you for giving us a good read every month.