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By

Danielle

Danielle writes from a prison in Queensland.

Willy Pleasance

Hello,

Here is some feedback for About Time – it’s absolutely positive! From my first introduction to issue 2 or 3 (at BNCC) I looked forward to the next edition. Arriving at NCC I followed up with an officer who ensured copies were available to us.

The information is useful and informative. A quick ask around has resulted in the following additions being suggested.

  • More feedback (if possible) on supports and ideas for people being released, particularly women.
  • Would anyone be interested in sharing their experiences of that process? Things to watch out for when our time is complete and we face the outside world again. Interviews with such people perhaps?
  • Opportunities to link with pen pals? Perhaps a request email/contact so people can link up.
  • Monthly astrology
  • Sudoku
  • Information and feedback more focussed on women over 50, who have different needs at times with health and medical issues.

We look forward to future issues.

Sincerely,

Danielle

Hello,

Here is some feedback for About Time – it’s absolutely positive! From my first introduction to issue 2 or 3 (at BNCC) I looked forward to the next edition. Arriving at NCC I followed up with an officer who ensured copies were available to us.

The information is useful and informative. A quick ask around has resulted in the following additions being suggested.

  • More feedback (if possible) on supports and ideas for people being released, particularly women.
  • Would anyone be interested in sharing their experiences of that process? Things to watch out for when our time is complete and we face the outside world again. Interviews with such people perhaps?
  • Opportunities to link with pen pals? Perhaps a request email/contact so people can link up.
  • Monthly astrology
  • Sudoku
  • Information and feedback more focussed on women over 50, who have different needs at times with health and medical issues.

We look forward to future issues.

Sincerely,

Danielle

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