ISSUE NO. 6
December 2024
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Letters

Basic Things From the Buy-Up

By
Jeffrey

Jeffrey writes from Wolston Correctional Centre Queensland.

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To About Time,

During a long stay of about 6 months in prison, I came across a few fellow inmates who needed help with sorting their pile(s) of mixed documents which were kept in one or two used envelopes. All that was needed were three or four document wallets for separating all their papers eg: Legal, Medical, Parole etc. This would be especially helpful for the inmates who had trouble reading, as when they get a legal letter/document, they could recognise the headings on the front of the document wallets & file the mail accordingly. This would be a relief as they don’t then have to search through a mess of papers, and means less stress and anxiety. However, some prisons do not have or do not allow the provision of this stationary. I think we need more things to be available on the buy-up such as document wallets, plastic folders, and magnifying reading glasses.

Thank you for reading,

Jeffrey

To About Time,

During a long stay of about 6 months in prison, I came across a few fellow inmates who needed help with sorting their pile(s) of mixed documents which were kept in one or two used envelopes. All that was needed were three or four document wallets for separating all their papers eg: Legal, Medical, Parole etc. This would be especially helpful for the inmates who had trouble reading, as when they get a legal letter/document, they could recognise the headings on the front of the document wallets & file the mail accordingly. This would be a relief as they don’t then have to search through a mess of papers, and means less stress and anxiety. However, some prisons do not have or do not allow the provision of this stationary. I think we need more things to be available on the buy-up such as document wallets, plastic folders, and magnifying reading glasses.

Thank you for reading,

Jeffrey

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