ISSUE NO. 13
August 2025
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Letters

Finding Light in the Darkness

Willy Pleasance

I am Aidan. I am 30, and this is my 12th time on remand since 2019.

Let me start by stating that once you are in the cells the saying “it is what it is” feels relevant. It most certainly is what it is.

But everyone gets an end date, and all I can say is find what motivates you and use it to fall on, because inmates are all doing hard miles and in the end the only one you can rely on is yourself.

This is a dark thought, but what motivates you will end up being something that lights your longest days.

How to approach the officers: the less time you are in front of them the better.

Thank you About Time, and I think we should be able to include our CRN to find pen pals.

Thank you again.

I am Aidan. I am 30, and this is my 12th time on remand since 2019.

Let me start by stating that once you are in the cells the saying “it is what it is” feels relevant. It most certainly is what it is.

But everyone gets an end date, and all I can say is find what motivates you and use it to fall on, because inmates are all doing hard miles and in the end the only one you can rely on is yourself.

This is a dark thought, but what motivates you will end up being something that lights your longest days.

How to approach the officers: the less time you are in front of them the better.

Thank you About Time, and I think we should be able to include our CRN to find pen pals.

Thank you again.

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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