Letters

The following is in response to the article by Denham Sadler titled “Sweltering Behind Bars: Stifling Heat in Australian prisons”.

Family issues trouble you the most while you are in the custody. Maybe you have a spouse or children. Or you may have close relationship with some members of the family. Some of us might have children in different states or overseas.

Living grief, as a mother, is waking each day with the knowledge that your child is still here, yet not truly free.

Our children will never get tired of us, as long as we keep showing them love and keep connecting with them.

Mum I wish you knew how much I care, and how much I miss you when you’re not there.

I am currently remanded and I have two young children. My son is 8 and my daughter is 6. I have never told them that I’m in jail and instead explain to them that I’m at a facility that helps mummys and daddys get their minds and bodies strong again.

My name is Mel. In July, my partner overdosed while I was locked up in Tasmania. The staff there were amazing.

I want to propose a system where once a week or once a month it is an option to donate to a charity from money from our inmate accounts.

'Nuff Respect, Kudos, and Vast Appreciation on your Magnificent, Pertinent and Poignant Periodical that just keeps getting better. WORD UP!!!

I would just like to mention a few things I’ve noticed around prison regarding inmates with both autistic and mental illness traits. Who says these inmates are right to go to prison and not a hospital?