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.

ISSUE NO. 20
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.

ISSUE NO. 20
1 MIN READ
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. 14
September 2025

Mistakes

By Anthony

Mistakes are made. Sometimes we don’t always know why or how these mistakes are made. Mistakes can’t be taken back. However, we can learn from them.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 14
September 2025

Stay Strong and Be Kind to Yourselves

By Kaiya

One thing I dislike is when somebody thinks you can’t do it. There they go underestimating our ability to run it up. Like, righto!

3 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 14
September 2025

Special Moments Do Happen in Prison

By Samantha

Special moments do happen in prison. It was the moment of my life, and I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with him.

3 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 13
August 2025

Friday the 13th

By Belly

It’s Friday the 13th. I am already in prison so probs won’t fall under the bad luck banner. Lolz.

1 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 13
August 2025

Matthew’s Advice

By Matthew

My best jail advice is: don’t get involved in the jail politics or in other people’s business, show respect to get respect and do your own jail.

4 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 13
August 2025

Return of the Stamps

By Les

I want to write to you regarding seized stamps and envelopes. At times, if we happen to be sick and taken to hospital, everything of ours is put into boxes and taken away until the time we return. Then on our return we are strip searched and our possessions are taken out and checked.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 13
August 2025

Advice for When You’re Released

By Danielle

Here is some feedback for About Time – it’s absolutely positive! From my first introduction to issue 2 or 3 (at BNCC) I looked forward to the next edition. Arriving at NCC I followed up with an officer who ensured copies were available to us.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 13
August 2025

Saved by Faith

By Delphine

My name is Delphine. I’m a proud Aboriginal woman. I heard about About Time from a friend I’ve known for a very long time. I just want to share my story about how I was saved by faith.

3 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 13
August 2025

The Importance of Letter Writing

By Shea

I daresay that for most people in this day and age, physical letters have become quite the antiquated method of communication. I know that prior to my own incarceration, it was definitely true of myself.

2 MIN READ

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