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ISSUE NO. 27
October 2026
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Food and Nutrition

ISSUE NO. 27
October 2026
Letters
Why Can We Still Not Buy Protein Powder?
By Joeby

My name is Joeby – earlier this year I wrote about our gym equipment and our access to supplements. Since my return there has been no update or change at the centre.

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ISSUE NO. 1
July 2024
Letters
My Diet In Jail
Anonymous

Routine becomes a necessity while serving a prison sentence.

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ISSUE NO. 23
June 2026
Creative
Food for Thought…
By Triste

It was November 2025. I had zero dollars in my jail account. Mum sent me some Christmas dollars. I’d just started working and was earning $47.00 per week, plus $9.95 hygiene allowance.

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