ISSUE NO. 26
September 2026
ISSUE NO. 26
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September 2026

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, providing health inspiration and guidance for people trying to keep healthy inside the challenging setting of prison.

Latest

How to Manage Stress in Prison

By Alison Cullen

Stress is an unavoidable part of life, but within a prison environment it is often increased by uncertainty, loss of freedom, separation from loved ones, conflict, boredom, and concerns about the future.

ISSUE NO. 26
3 MIN READ
Ethan Cassidy

Yoga For Good Digestion!

Republished with permission from Inside Time

Determined to make positive changes in life? It can start with digestion!

ISSUE NO. 26
2 MIN READ

Previous Editions

ISSUE NO. 8
March 2025

Lean on Me

By The Prison Phoenix Trust

Yoga poses using the wall of your cell.

3 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 8
March 2025

Everything You Need to Know About Naloxone

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.

7 MIN READ
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

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