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Shane Cuthbert was once in prison – now he is in politics, fighting for rights of the criminalised.
I feel where previous governments have failed is by not informing victims and the community about the role that parole serves to protect the community.
Each time I am released, there is a tightening of the orders or other orders that I have had to adhere to, whereby I feel less and less valued as a human being.
Just thought I’d send in some words of comfort to those having a hard time.
Included is a poem written by Michael and my honest response of encouragement. May it offer hope to anyone who challenges themselves to choose to heal toward being a quality human.
Hatred and distrust of others will only increase the number of offenders in society. And that will produce terrible outcomes for all involved.
There is no way to accurately make judgement on someone for what they have done or are doing at times in their lives.
I think lived experience support services are an important reintegration tool, as well as an important support for those who are still inside, knowing that there are positive experiences and paths for us post release.
You can compare it to a raging river that drags you along its muddy banks as it flows.
With all that constantly on my mind, I can’t help but wonder what can be done to help the mental health of our fellow inmates around Australia. So I’ve come up with an idea!
Ideally, parole should enhance rehabilitation and reintegration. In the recent decade, however, rules restricting the granting of parole and a lack of housing options undermine these intended benefits.
Kathleen Folbigg walked free from a prison in New South Wales in 2023 after serving 20 years in jail following a wrongful conviction.
People in prison in Western Australia will soon have access to Australia’s national prison newspaper for the first time, with About Time launching in the state in October.
Including overcrowding impacting service delivery in youth prisons in the ACT, prison officers going on strike in the NT, a second set of bail reforms passing in VIC and more.
Earlier this year, in what may be an Australian first, over-the-phone mental health appointments from prison were arranged and bulk-billed under Medicare.
Did you know the bluestone walls of Pentridge Prison once reverberated with the sounds of reggae, punk, pop and country?
While access to clean drinking water is a basic human right for people in prison, there have been a number of recent reports of dirty and metallic-tasting drinking water in prisons around the country, raising concerns over the health impact of consuming such water.
Drug Courts are specialist courts that can provide an alternative to imprisonment for those who have offended due to drug dependency.
I drive through the gate and see women in blue. They’re going about their morning, just like everyone else in the world – except they’re in prison.
I am raising this issue in the hope that sharing my story will spark change in the future.
Greek mythology is a collection of stories about gods, heroes, monsters, and the beliefs of Ancient Greece.
You got this letter to say that your visa has been cancelled due to your offending. This means you no longer hold a visa.
There are lots of reasons why people may get lighter or heavier sentences than someone else who has committed the same crime.
Simon Fenech is the General Manager/Director at social enterprise Fruit2Work in Victoria. His transformation from a drug addict, buried deep in Australia’s criminal underworld, to an inspirational figure, intent on changing the lives of others, is remarkable.
Today, inspired by a question from Jon in Victoria, we are talking about diabetes.
These are challenging postures that stretch and strengthen the whole body and challenge the mind. As you breathe in each posture, notice how you feel.
Join the dozens of law firms and other organisations advertising in Australia’s monthly prison newspaper.
The painting’s story is: we hunt the food that lives on this country as our ancestors did in the past and give thanks to the food and return what we can’t take, and the Spirit goes back to the land.
Our land being invaded, our women and children being taken, Rabbit-Proof Fence no escaping.
This is the story about a true hero, Mr Lawrence Murray, and I am honoured to be able to write this story for you to read.
A new children’s book addresses the incarceration of parents. It’s titled My Dad’s Gone Away and was written by Andrew Krakouer and Jacqueline Dinan.
Prison is a noisy place, yet at Risdon Prison, in Tasmania – nestled near bushland and close to the Risdon Brook Dam – the sounds of nature still break through. Despite the din, the calls of native birds are unmistakable.
The big idea behind this painting is to display a very strong, tough Australian sportswoman. Through her athleticism she has helped to inspire a huge number of young Australian girls to take up soccer as their favourite game.
As I come back to jail, I walk through that familiar door, I promised my mum and kids, I wouldn’t break the law.
Facing the darkness, the pain and cold travelling through the body, the soul taking me back to when I played alone when hell exists, the place my home I spend years, months, days wearing the mask trying to pretend there is no fear or pain.
An ode to our last 750-gram powdered milk, taken from our treasured weekly Buy-Up Sheet.
Butterflies, can be the colour of your eyes. They start life as tiny eggs, finally having wings and six legs.
A collection of recent events in the world or sport!
Can you find all the words from the clues?
Rolling Stone is a game for four players. You’ll need a 32-card deck (remove 2s through to 6s). Aces are high and 7s are low. The aim of Rolling Stone is to be the first player to discard all their cards.
A big thank you to Dougie, who writes from a Victorian prison, for sharing his jokes with us!
Find the nine-letter word in the grid. Then see how many other words you can find of three or more letters. You can only use each letter once and every word must contain the centre letter.
Test your general animal knowledge on our monthly quiz!
Submit a caption to this photo, and we will print the three finalists (including the winner) in the next edition.
Help keep the momentum going. All donations will be vital in providing an essential resource for people in prison and their loved ones.
All donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. If you would like to pay directly into our bank account to avoid the processing fee, please contact donate@abouttime.org.au. ABN 67 667 331 106.
Help us get About Time off the ground. All donations are tax deductible and will be vital in providing an essential resource for people in prison and their loved ones.
