Dear About Time,
My name is Maude. I am a young Jabbir Jabbir woman – I was born in Broome, Western Australia. I am 29. I was raised by my mother. I knew about my father but he was never there for me and I don’t blame him because he had other kids to raise.
I went to school at Broome Primary School, then went to school in Perth at Belmont City College and then Clontarf Aboriginal College. After school I got on meth, that’s when my life turned upside down I started to get in trouble with the law.
In 2019 I committed a crime of escape lawful custody and criminal damage by fire. I was sentenced to 5 years.
While I was incarcerated I did a lot of education and programs to better my life. But having a criminal record makes it hard to get help and to change.
I am currently back in prison on a charge I did not commit, but I have applied for rehab. All I want to do is to be a mother, stop using meth and stop committing crime. I know I can change I just need support to help point me in the right direction.
I thank the prison staff from Bandyup, West Kimberley and Broome Regional Prison on my journey to change, their support got me through my tough times.
Dear About Time,
My name is Maude. I am a young Jabbir Jabbir woman – I was born in Broome, Western Australia. I am 29. I was raised by my mother. I knew about my father but he was never there for me and I don’t blame him because he had other kids to raise.
I went to school at Broome Primary School, then went to school in Perth at Belmont City College and then Clontarf Aboriginal College. After school I got on meth, that’s when my life turned upside down I started to get in trouble with the law.
In 2019 I committed a crime of escape lawful custody and criminal damage by fire. I was sentenced to 5 years.
While I was incarcerated I did a lot of education and programs to better my life. But having a criminal record makes it hard to get help and to change.
I am currently back in prison on a charge I did not commit, but I have applied for rehab. All I want to do is to be a mother, stop using meth and stop committing crime. I know I can change I just need support to help point me in the right direction.
I thank the prison staff from Bandyup, West Kimberley and Broome Regional Prison on my journey to change, their support got me through my tough times.


