ISSUE NO. 20
MARCH 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

Conquering Prison Life

By Cooky

Throughout my prison sentence, the only consistent thing has been my training – the rest has been a rollercoaster.

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By Daniel

I hate making pizza bases from scratch – it’s hard, messy and bread just works really well.

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By Chris

Buddhism teaches that pain is a part of being human, not a failure. Thoughts are not who you are, change is always possible because nothing is permanent. There is beauty in the idea that peace isn’t something you chase, it’s something you uncover when you stop clinging.

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By Deanno

I just want to get back to my home state WA so I can do my time with my family support where I’m happy and have all my supports.

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Previous Editions

ISSUE NO. 6
December 2024

Being Deaf in Prison

By Rebecca

I miss out on small talks such as what other prisoners are really feeling to bigger things such as how to make a complaint against case notes.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 6
December 2024

Give the Kids a Chance

By CC

I am writing today to draw attention to Youth Crime, and I'm not meaning 16 and 17 year olds. I’m talking about 10, 11 and 12 year olds.

3 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 6
December 2024

Bukks' Musings

By Bukks

I spent about 13 years at the maximum-security Port Phillip Prison but am now at a medium security, Loddon. I have been here for almost two years now and since coming here have gotten into poetry.

4 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 6
December 2024

Basic Things From the Buy-Up

By Jeffrey

During a long stay of about 6 months in prison, I came across a few fellow inmates who needed help with sorting their pile(s) of mixed documents which were kept in one or two used envelopes.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 6
December 2024

The Cost of Living

By Rocket

As you can see there is not much cash to spend. So there is always someone worse off than you.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 6
December 2024

A View From the Inside

By Donna

I thought I could enlighten you on how this prison's day to day works.

3 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 6
December 2024

Watching Repco Supercars

By Stephen

I will write to you and try to fill you guys in with what's happening in QLD prisons, especially Wolston.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 6
December 2024

Peace on the Inside

By Ronin

The thing is, I love prison. I love it so much that I seem to be constantly on a reckless path when I'm out to either die, or come back to prison.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 6
December 2024

Take Control and Get Your Life Back

By Johnny

Ever since I made the change, I really started to see others and how their lack of control led themselves to their own demise, without even the slightest bit of realisation.

3 MIN READ

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