Australia's National
Prison Newspaper

Australia's National
Prison Newspaper

Australia's National
Prison Newspaper

ISSUE NO. 17
December 2025

Experiences

This section publishes stories about individuals’ experiences with the criminal justice system. 

There are so many ways that people have interacted with the system, and so many stories to tell.

Experiences aims to tell those stories, presented as beautiful feature articles. 

Latest
Christmas in Prison: Good Friends and Grape Juice
By Stacey Stokes

I remember Christmas in prison fondly. I was with all my closest friends – my only friends. When they send you to jail, everyone and everything you have goes away.

ISSUE NO. 17
2 MIN READ
Ethan Cassidy
They Killed Joe
By Tabitha Lean

I put the window down, and the wind rushed through my hair, and, as if by magical happenstance, How to Make Gravy came on the radio. His voice rolled out like it was coming from someone familiar, telling the story of Joe, writing home from prison before Christmas.

ISSUE NO. 17
4 MIN READ
Ike Curtis
Imagine That … Miss Evans!
By Ronin Cruise

I had repeated this phrase to people so many times to emphasise how incredibly unbelievable it is that I failed English and am now going to be a published author.

ISSUE NO. 17
3 MIN READ
Willy Pleasance
Previous Editions
ISSUE NO. 11
June 2025

Homelessness: Working in a Broken System

By Charlie (not the author’s real name)

I support a number of clients – individuals, couples and families – who are experiencing homelessness. Like so many others in this field, I entered this work because I care deeply about people and community.

3 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 11
June 2025

The Crash That Changed Everything

By Paul Turley

I still remember the haunting words of the old next-door neighbour when he saw it: ‘Young men die in green cars.’ Stupid old bugger, what would he know?

4 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 10
May 2025

Step Inside the Circle: Acknowledging Childhood Trauma

By Felicia Djamirze

In this interview, Fritzi speaks to me about her purpose, the impact of childhood trauma, and how healing is possible, even from the inside.

5 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 10
May 2025

The Pain of Motherhood Behind Bars

By Tabitha Lean

There are little reminders all around me of the time I lost from my children’s lives when I went to prison.

6 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 10
May 2025

A Letter From Your Kin

By Yung Prodigy

To the mothers navigating the justice system, whether behind prison walls or holding it down on the outside while someone you love is locked away, we see you.

4 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 10
May 2025

Trying to Vote in Prison

By Damien Linnane

I know that it can sometimes feel like society has forgotten about people in prison, but there are political parties that are supportive of changing things in prison.

3 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 9
April 2025

The Impact of Not Being Allowed to Vote

By Stacey Stokes

Elections never bring anything good for people engaged in the system.

5 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 9
April 2025

The Day I Met Jonny

By Sam Harris

The thought of spending any time in close contact with Jonny sets my heart racing – and not in a good way.

6 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 9
April 2025

And Still We Endure

By Ellie

Each court attendance made me feel sick to my stomach with nervousness as rich strangers decided my husband’s fate – and our future.

4 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 8
March 2025

Reflections From a Prison Teacher

By Paul A MacNamara

Education is not regarded as the most significant risk factor for reoffending but there is an undeniable link between a lack of education and crime.

5 MIN READ
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