ISSUE NO. 20
MARCH 2026

Letters

About Time dedicates many of its pages to publishing the letters of people in prison, as well as from their family and friends.

This is the centrepiece of the paper: a platform for people to share their experiences and learn from each other.

Latest

Conquering Prison Life

By Cooky

Throughout my prison sentence, the only consistent thing has been my training – the rest has been a rollercoaster.

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3 MIN READ
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By Daniel

I hate making pizza bases from scratch – it’s hard, messy and bread just works really well.

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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.

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2 MIN READ
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.

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1 MIN READ

Previous Editions

ISSUE NO. 15
October 2025

Unjust Justice

By Adrian

Each time I am released, there is a tightening of the orders or other orders that I have had to adhere to, whereby I feel less and less valued as a human being.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 15
October 2025

The Sun and Moon

By Karie

Just thought I’d send in some words of comfort to those having a hard time.

1 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 15
October 2025

Parole: Best Practice Leads to Better Outcomes

By Russell

I feel where previous governments have failed is by not informing victims and the community about the role that parole serves to protect the community.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 14
September 2025

It Could Have Been Me

Anonymous

I’m fortunate I didn’t end up killing anyone that night. I usually always have a passenger with me, but that night I didn’t have anyone in my car.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 14
September 2025

The Long Road

By Bukks

Why does time move so slow? Seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months and years, year after year. I wonder if other people have ever felt invisible?

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 14
September 2025

Remembering Lorna

By Jessica

She was an advocate for us girls, always fighting for a better world, but she was also my best friend, and I’ll miss her every single day.

3 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 14
September 2025

Living With Diabetes in Prison

By Jon

I have been incarcerated now for 25 years and I am suffering from a diabetes related sore feet nerve condition.

1 MIN READ
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September 2025

For My Brothers

By Aidan

Where would we really be without our Brothers.

1 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 14
September 2025

An Apple a Day

By Belly

I have recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and, as a result, I am allocated one extra piece of fruit every day.

1 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 14
September 2025

Luv Ya Bro, on the ‘Inside’ and the ‘Outside’

By David

Rarely have I heard men, real men, express their “luv” for one another on the outside so regularly as I do in the yard or in the yelling from their cells after muster.

2 MIN READ

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