ISSUE NO. 6
December 2024
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Watching Repco Supercars

By
Stephen

Stephen writes from Wolston Correctional Centre, in QLD.

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Hi there,

My name is Stephen.

I will write to you and try to fill you guys in with what's happening in QLD prisons, especially Wolston. I am in residential and landscaping and my wages are $30.00 per week, my hygiene allowance is $9.81 and TV rental $2.00 per week.

Last week's menu included:

Boiled Eggs (2) – Tea – Roast Chicken

Beef Patties – Beef Bolognese – Beef Snags

But our food menu revolves around different meals.

If we want a TV, we must rent one for $2 per week. Over in Rec you get a remote with your TV – in secure you don't.  

It is 13 October 2024  and most of my unit are watching the Repco Supercars on 7. In my unit there are six single cells – the Common Room has a main TV and seating. It’s Sunday and I am going to watch the race.

Yours,

Stephen

Hi there,

My name is Stephen.

I will write to you and try to fill you guys in with what's happening in QLD prisons, especially Wolston. I am in residential and landscaping and my wages are $30.00 per week, my hygiene allowance is $9.81 and TV rental $2.00 per week.

Last week's menu included:

Boiled Eggs (2) – Tea – Roast Chicken

Beef Patties – Beef Bolognese – Beef Snags

But our food menu revolves around different meals.

If we want a TV, we must rent one for $2 per week. Over in Rec you get a remote with your TV – in secure you don't.  

It is 13 October 2024  and most of my unit are watching the Repco Supercars on 7. In my unit there are six single cells – the Common Room has a main TV and seating. It’s Sunday and I am going to watch the race.

Yours,

Stephen

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