ISSUE NO. 26
September 2026
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September 2026

Letters

About Time dedicates many of its pages to publishing the letters of people in prison, as well as from their family and friends.

This is the centrepiece of the paper: a platform for people to share their experiences and learn from each other.

Latest

By Biannca

Just thought I would send in two photos of what I have been up to during my time in prison.

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By Anthony

For me writing is a powerful tool that helps with my mental health.

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By Brady

I wanted to write about the lockdowns we have been subjected to and how it’s not getting any better.

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Previous Editions

ISSUE NO. 25
August 2026

Staying Out Is the Hard Part

By DJ

Why would anybody want to come back to the system and add to that statistic?

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 25
August 2026

Recognising Veterans on the Inside

By Colin

We have an active veterans’ affairs type meeting here every month and an outside group called “Buddy Up” that sends two of their volunteers in.

1 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 25
August 2026

Staying Out of Politics and Working on Myself

By Dylan

I’m only 23 years old but I feel like I’m 43. Being in prison definitely preserves your body but makes your mind and soul feel so much older if you know what I mean.

1 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 25
August 2026

How Do You Cope With Lockdowns?

By Darren

I’ve been in prison for 14 years now, and lockdowns have always been a feature of prison life, but I have also noticed that over the years they have gotten worse and worse.

1 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 25
August 2026

We Will All Have Our Freedom One Day

By Kyra

We will all have our freedom one day, so until then keep your head up, you got this and take it one day at a time.

1 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 25
August 2026

‘I Know I Can Change’

By Maude

My name is Maude. I am a young Jabbir Jabbir woman – I was born in Broome, Western Australia.

1 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 25
August 2026

Embracing the Next Chapter

By Anonymous

I’ve now been in for over a year – it’s my first (and last) time in. I still haven’t been sentenced but my lawyer has told me I’ll be doing a “substantial” sentence.

1 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 25
August 2026

First Time in Prison

By Adam

If you feel like you’ve lost everything and have nothing to look forward to, it is very important that you don’t lose hope for your life.

2 MIN READ

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