Yesterday I went for bail and I got denied, which really, really sucked.

Remember, prison doesn’t rehabilitate you. Only you can do that.

The majority of prison staff try their best and you feel some actually care.

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.

It’s time to work smarter and not harder.

I’ve made the most of my time in jail this time and have made myself a promise to not just waste my time here, but to learn as much as I can, study, get fit, do as many programs as possible, and come out a better person than I came in as. I've achieved that, and more.

As a person that has never been on the wrong side of the law, you may automatically believe that "guilty until proven innocent" is a fact of the justice system.

A judge in Victoria has ruled that a lack of stable housing in the community shouldn’t be used as a reason to deny someone bail, particularly when it involves a First Nations person.

The Victorian government will spend $229 million on new prison beds, five times what it has allocated to programs aiming to keep people out of them.

Cells at the courts are so full that people can’t be taken there from prison to attend their hearings.

Prisoners doing long stretches often face deep psychological and social isolation. Years away from family can mean missing key milestones, children growing up, parents aging, relationships ending. The world outside doesn’t wait.

Each court attendance made me feel sick to my stomach with nervousness as rich strangers decided my husband’s fate – and our future.

Remand. Difficult times. Difficult times!!! Being on remand, in my opinion, is one of the most trying and testing parts of being in jail.

Your security classification impacts which prison you are placed in and the level of security that is imposed on you.

The way the NSW court system deals with bail hearings on weekdays has changed.

This guide doesn’t assume fair treatment, but it hopes to offer some tools to help you navigate online court while in prison.

Bail is a promise you can make that you will return to court. It means you can stay in the community (instead of jail) until your legal matters finish. If you are being held in custody and you haven’t been found guilty, you may be able to apply for bail.