ISSUE NO. 12
July 2025
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Letters

Feedback to About Time

By
Garth

Garth writes from Woodford Correctional Centre, QLD.

Willy Pleasance

I really liked the Bits & Pieces section – more of that would be great.

Could you please include more two-person games or activities we can do in our cells when locked in?

Is there any possibility of starting a pen pal system, where people can write in and be connected with others?

I’d love to see articles on how to write better – anything to help us improve.

Thanks for the paper – it’s something a lot of us look forward to.

– Garth

I really liked the Bits & Pieces section – more of that would be great.

Could you please include more two-person games or activities we can do in our cells when locked in?

Is there any possibility of starting a pen pal system, where people can write in and be connected with others?

I’d love to see articles on how to write better – anything to help us improve.

Thanks for the paper – it’s something a lot of us look forward to.

– Garth

An Idea to Reduce Drugs and Violence in Prison

By Melissa

I have been in the system a long time. I believe that we as prisoners should be heard a lot more.

Letters

ISSUE NO. 20

1 MIN READ

We Want to Get Healthy in Prison – So Why Can’t We Buy Protein Powder?

By Joeby

Here at MCC we are limited to weight bags and medicine balls. We cannot purchase creatine or protein powders, training gloves or any other essential items that other prisoners at other centres can purchase.

Letters

ISSUE NO. 20

1 MIN READ

First Time In Prison, 3000km From Family

By Deanno

I just want to get back to my home state WA so I can do my time with my family support where I’m happy and have all my supports.

Letters

ISSUE NO. 20

1 MIN READ

Discovering Buddhism in Prison

By Chris

Buddhism teaches that pain is a part of being human, not a failure. Thoughts are not who you are, change is always possible because nothing is permanent. There is beauty in the idea that peace isn’t something you chase, it’s something you uncover when you stop clinging.

Letters

ISSUE NO. 20

2 MIN READ

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