ISSUE NO. 10
May 2025
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Letters

No Changes to Unemployment Payments

By
Belly

Belly writes from Wolston Correctional Centre in Queensland.

Willy Pleasance

Dear About Time editors,

Thanks again for the great content in the March 2025 issue. The poetry by Leslie at Ravenhall and Robert here at Wolston really stood out for me.

Also hearing an opinion of a proper Law Doctoral Scholar (Andreea Lachsz, pg.11) regarding prison labour and wages was salient. One thing to keep in mind (and is also relevant) is the unemployment or hygiene wages ($15 approximately). This amount has not changed in over 10 years despite inflation and cost of living.

If we are to be kept clean and tidy at our own expense, it should not be so hard to afford products needed.

Yours Sincerely,

Belly.

P.S. Question 10 in the Quiz (p.28) says Australian Flag = seven stars: How? I count six!

Dear About Time editors,

Thanks again for the great content in the March 2025 issue. The poetry by Leslie at Ravenhall and Robert here at Wolston really stood out for me.

Also hearing an opinion of a proper Law Doctoral Scholar (Andreea Lachsz, pg.11) regarding prison labour and wages was salient. One thing to keep in mind (and is also relevant) is the unemployment or hygiene wages ($15 approximately). This amount has not changed in over 10 years despite inflation and cost of living.

If we are to be kept clean and tidy at our own expense, it should not be so hard to afford products needed.

Yours Sincerely,

Belly.

P.S. Question 10 in the Quiz (p.28) says Australian Flag = seven stars: How? I count six!

An Idea to Reduce Drugs and Violence in Prison

By Melissa

I have been in the system a long time. I believe that we as prisoners should be heard a lot more.

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We Want to Get Healthy in Prison – So Why Can’t We Buy Protein Powder?

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Here at MCC we are limited to weight bags and medicine balls. We cannot purchase creatine or protein powders, training gloves or any other essential items that other prisoners at other centres can purchase.

Letters

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First Time In Prison, 3000km From Family

By Deanno

I just want to get back to my home state WA so I can do my time with my family support where I’m happy and have all my supports.

Letters

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1 MIN READ

Discovering Buddhism in Prison

By Chris

Buddhism teaches that pain is a part of being human, not a failure. Thoughts are not who you are, change is always possible because nothing is permanent. There is beauty in the idea that peace isn’t something you chase, it’s something you uncover when you stop clinging.

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