Category: Our Stories

“Remember those who are in prison, as if in prison with them” (Heb 13:3). When Jesus began his public ministry in his hometown of Nazareth, he quoted from the prophet…

Every day, we hear stories about the difference Inside Out Prison Chaplaincy’s volunteer prison chaplains are making in the lives of people inside correctional centres who were feeling hopeless, helpless…

From an early age, it was clear that Carl was the ‘rascal’ of the family. His parents used to joke that babysitters never came back to their house twice. At…

One of our long-serving volunteer prison chaplains, Myra, has shared an inspiring testimonial about how God is changing lives inside a Brisbane correctional facility: When I first met James* it…

A privileged upbringing, a Catholic education and a promising career don’t sound like any part of a prisoner’s story, but that’s just how Jasmine’s story begins. Growing up the daughter…

Carinity has welcomed Graham Hembrow as the new coordinator of Inside Out Prison Chaplaincy. Graham told us a bit about his spiritual journey and career path: Like so many others I…

Jean* had enjoyed a simple life. She lived in a nice home with her husband, they had raised a family together and both had rewarding careers. Jean was a bookkeeper…

When Josh was arrested for drug trafficking, he could never have imagined that going to prison would turn out to be a positive experience. Growing up in an abusive home,…

Although Gerald was brought up in a Catholic family, he never asked Jesus into his heart. Eventually, despite his happy upbringing, he found himself mixing with the wrong crowd. He…

We shared ‘Alex’s’ story of restoration in The Inside Story five years ago, and a lot’s happened since then. In our article entitled Nothing is Wasted, Alex explained how he…