I’m an inmate at MCC. I am writing in hope my opinion may reach a broader network. It seems MCC is outdated in regards to basic facilities.

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We come to prison in the hope we can get sober, healthy and fit.

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While all other prisons in Queensland allow prisoners to not just have access to usable gym equipment that isn’t outdated and damaged but also allow prisoners to purchase basic health supplements and equipment related to training gloves, creative and protein powders.

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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.

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I don’t see this as fair – these items are allowed elsewhere, why can’t we buy them here?

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These basic things lift morale and give us prisoners that want to train and see results a little more motivation.

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At the end of the day, the centres that do allow these supplements are also run via QCS.

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We are all entitled to the same buy-ups but not the same fitness-essential items.

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Thank you.