Australia's National Prison Newspaper

Australia's National Prison Newspaper

Australia's National
Prison Newspaper

ISSUE NO. 8
MARCH 2025
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Health

Health is a key to resilience. However, good health can be one of the hardest things to maintain in prison.

This section is dedicated to different aspects of physical and mental health, from exercises and yoga, to strategies for dealing with trauma.

This section aims to provide health inspiration and guidance for people trying to keep healthy inside the challenging setting of prison.

Latest
Everything You Need to Know About Naloxone
If you or someone you know uses opioids, Naloxone can be a lifesaver
By Australian Injecting & Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL)

Naloxone is a medicine that can be used by anyone to reverse a potentially fatal opioid overdose.

ISSUE NO. 8
7 MIN READ
AIVL
“But No One Died.” Why We Feel Grief in Response to Life Changes
How to manage feelings of grief when the cause is not obvious
By Annalise de Groot

Grief does not discriminate as to whether the loss is ‘good’ or ‘bad’ for you; it is about the absence of something you have held close for a long time.

ISSUE NO. 8
6 MIN READ
'Escaping Cloth' by Allan, 2000, 85cm x 108cm, Boom Gate Gallery
Recipes From Jail Dinners
By Caitlin

Two delicious recipes from inside.

ISSUE NO. 8
3 MIN READ
Lean on Me
By The Prison Phoenix Trust

Yoga poses using the wall of your cell.

ISSUE NO. 8
3 MIN READ
Previous Editions

ISSUE NO. 7

February 2025

Fried Rice

By Damien

First, part-cook the oriental fried rice, adding noodles toward the end, and set aside for the moment.

2 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 7

February 2025

Carbonara & Tuna Bake

By Peter

First, in a 1.8 litre tub, microwave the past and one or two spoons of margarine in an even mix of water and gaol milk. Simmer for up to eight or ten minutes until soft or springy. Stir frequently. When done, set the mixture to one side for the moment.

2 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 7

February 2025

When Anger Hides the Truth

By Annalise de Groot

Anger can be a confusing emotion, especially when it doesn’t seem to fit the situation you are in.

5 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 7

February 2025

Medications for Drug Dependence: Why Can It Be So Hard?

Response from The Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL)

It can be very hard to get medications for opioid dependence in prison and in the community. This article will try to explain why.

7 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 6

December 2024

Cheese and Bacon Muffins

By Mumghu-dhal Ravenhall

Sift flour into a large mixing bowl. Stir through grated cheese, bacon, onion and garlic. Gently mix in milk, ensuring well combined without over-mixing.

2 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 6

December 2024

Breathe to Cool Down

By The Prison Phoenix Trust

Whether we get thrown off balance or find a cooler way of handling such things depends largely on the state of our nervous system.

2 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 6

December 2024

How To Deal With Anger

By Annalise de Groot

Anger is an alert siren that tells us when our boundaries have been violated or when our needs have not been met. Healthy anger involves expressing ourselves and working towards a resolution.

6 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 5

November 2024

Neck, Shoulder and Back Relax

By The Prison Phoenix Trust

If you’re feeling tense or stressed, your neck and shoulders may start to hurt because they’re tense too. Use these simple stretches any time you feel tight and uncomfortable or like you could do with an unwind.

4 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 5

November 2024

How To Deal With Shame

By Annalise de Groot

It is human nature to screw up. It is how we learn, adapt and grow. This does not excuse causing harm to others, but it is an important thing to remember when we think about our mistakes.

8 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 4

October 2024

Recipes From Inside

By Mark

Recipes submitted from prison, designed to be made with equipment people have access to and with ingredients that can be bought inside.

4 MIN READ
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