Australia's National Prison Newspaper

Australia's National Prison Newspaper

Australia's National
Prison Newspaper

ISSUE NO. 7

FEBRUARY 2025

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Reintegration

This section is intended to assist readers who will soon be released. We want to help prepare you for the outside.

We rely on relevant experts to provide monthly themed educational content about reintegration services and opportunities.

Latest

Starting Fresh: A Journey to Reintegration and New Beginnings
By Whitney Collis

For many of us, the idea of re-entering society after incarceration can feel like standing at a crossroad, unsure of which way to go.

ISSUE NO. 7
6 MIN READ
Willy Pleasance

Previous Issues

ISSUE NO. 6

December 2024

Dealing With Anxiety and Depression on Release

By Community Restorative Centre (CRC) NSW

As well as feeling excited about your release, you may also be feeling fearful that something will go wrong so that your release will be delayed, or that you won’t be able to make it once you’re released.

7 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 5

November 2024

Studying After Prison

By Community Restorative Centre

Studying after you leave prison may be a good option to help you learn new skills and give you more options and opportunities for employment. Studying can also help keep you motivated after leaving prison.

7 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 4

October 2024

Identification

By About Time

We all need identification. Identification (or ID) is a document that proves who you are.

13 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 3

September 2024

Survival on the Outside: Family and Children

By Community Restorative Centre

Are you returning to your family?

If you’re returning to your partner:

  • It’s normal to feel anxious about living together again
  • Talk about your hopes and plans before release
  • Keep talking once you go home
  • Listen to them
  • Get help early if you’re having relationship problems.
16 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 2

August 2024

From Prison to the Outside: Dealing With the Loneliness

By Community Restorative Centre (republished from the 'Survival on the Outside' guide)

Feeling isolated and lonely is very common after you’ve left prison. In prison you didn’t expect to open up to people and enjoy their company. Now you’re outside, it takes time to relax and be friendly to people.

10 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 1

July 2024

Housing and Homelessness

By Community Restorative Centre and About Time

Homelessness is often the biggest worry that people have when being released from custody. A lot of people leave prison not sure of where they will live. This section gives a rough outline of how people can look for homelessness services and different types of accommodation.

12 MIN READ

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