My name is Nathan and I’m currently serving an 18 month sentence. Hopefully getting parole around Feb, fingers crossed.
I read the About Time newspaper every month and I’m always looking forward to the next month’s one! This is my first time writing to you guys and I want to thank you for reading my letter.
I just wanted to give a big shout out to the amazing people at the Salvation Army for everything that they do for us in prison and outside in the community over the Christmas period. I lost my mum last year and my dad has never been in my life so this Christmas was a bit sad and lonely. But when I got their gift pack and Christmas Carols it definitely made my day and the day for a lot of the other prisoners! Just to know that there are people who care and don’t forget us is really amazing. They also did a church service and carols which was awesome too.
But yeah, I just wanted to write in to give a shout out to the Salvos and also just wanted to say to all the readers doing it tough and lonely over this period to keep your chins up and try to stay positive and hope you all have a happy new year!
Thanks,
Nathan
My name is Nathan and I’m currently serving an 18 month sentence. Hopefully getting parole around Feb, fingers crossed.
I read the About Time newspaper every month and I’m always looking forward to the next month’s one! This is my first time writing to you guys and I want to thank you for reading my letter.
I just wanted to give a big shout out to the amazing people at the Salvation Army for everything that they do for us in prison and outside in the community over the Christmas period. I lost my mum last year and my dad has never been in my life so this Christmas was a bit sad and lonely. But when I got their gift pack and Christmas Carols it definitely made my day and the day for a lot of the other prisoners! Just to know that there are people who care and don’t forget us is really amazing. They also did a church service and carols which was awesome too.
But yeah, I just wanted to write in to give a shout out to the Salvos and also just wanted to say to all the readers doing it tough and lonely over this period to keep your chins up and try to stay positive and hope you all have a happy new year!
Thanks,
Nathan
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