ISSUE NO. 24
July 2026
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Finding ‘About Time’ and Finding My Voice Again

By
Vanessa

Vanessa writes from a prison in WA.

To About Time,

I only just discovered the prison newspaper last month in April 2026.

I spent all day reading and sharing the newspaper here at Melaleuca Women’s Prison.

I had only just begun writing again since getting incarcerated this year in January.

When I found out about About Time I was excited to be able to write in to the national prison newspaper. At the time I had no idea what to write. I wanted to enter the writing competition but the subject “Food For Thought”, is one of my least favourite food sayings!

So I was a little put off and tried a couple attempts to write something about it, not succeeding in my attempts. I do look forward to reading some of the submitted written work of others and possibly hope to enter into the next writing competition!

From Vanessa

To About Time,

I only just discovered the prison newspaper last month in April 2026.

I spent all day reading and sharing the newspaper here at Melaleuca Women’s Prison.

I had only just begun writing again since getting incarcerated this year in January.

When I found out about About Time I was excited to be able to write in to the national prison newspaper. At the time I had no idea what to write. I wanted to enter the writing competition but the subject “Food For Thought”, is one of my least favourite food sayings!

So I was a little put off and tried a couple attempts to write something about it, not succeeding in my attempts. I do look forward to reading some of the submitted written work of others and possibly hope to enter into the next writing competition!

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About Time is the national newspaper for Australian prisons and detention facilities

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