Keeping My Head Out of Trouble
By Stellios
I just keep my head out of trouble and out of politics, lol. I find the time goes very quickly when I keep a great routine going for myself.
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.
I just keep my head out of trouble and out of politics, lol. I find the time goes very quickly when I keep a great routine going for myself.
As a devoted mother having to accept the fact that my son was going to prison was soul destroying.
This letter is to remind you all that, as Sistas, we need to be there for one another to raise women up.
It’s daunting enough when you get arrested by police, then placed into custody and thrown into a cell. Then you have to go through a degrading strip search.
I’ve spent most of my adult life behind bars, and I’m not proud to say it. It’s been such a bloody waste.
Anyone who has spent a significant amount of time in prison can relate to the concept of prison rituals and routines.
We have limited options regarding studying whilst incarcerated. I am midway through an arts degree, however, once I am released, I am re-routing towards politics/law.
I recently have been put in the medium precinct, and I had put a request form asking what the costs were to order the Examiner newspaper.
My first time in jail was a shock to the system. I have learned quickly that routine is key. Getting your exercise, diet, mental health, maintaining social encounters; it truly helps.
I write to extend feedback – re: your monthly paper. I must say that it was with more than the usual measuring spoon of interest that most here @ MRC welcomed its arrival.
12 months into being remanded in custody. I’m still yet to be sentenced – hence I can’t see the end at all.
Well, I’m writing this letter in relation to the housing crisis, which is a problem for many inmates trying to find a place to live.

I have a short poem as well as a mindfulness technique called “Distress Tolerance”.

I encourage everyone who is incarcerated not to identify with your crime. Rather, identify with something higher, wider and greater than that.

Hi, I just want to send congratulations on your first issue reaching my prison.

Hey guys, I love getting the chance to read about other prisoners all around the country each month and thought I would share my story.

It is not a pleasurable experience. It is very difficult to face all those emotions and reflect over the course of your whole life.

I was always drawing as a kid, and when the opportunity came up to do an art course at age 17 I went for it.

I remember our living room used to be filled with hundreds of CDs. My mum is where my love of music came from.

You can have as many support workers and parole officers as you can get, but it will never make you stop doing crimes. It has to come from within yourself.

I have read in quite a few issues that other inmates have been feeling the same sting of phone charges that I was.


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