Giving faith a go
The current population of over 9000 prisoners is the largest ever recorded in Queensland history. Recent media reports of violent attacks on correctional centre staff, drug overdoses by inmates, and…
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Positive connections
To Jonah*, walking into prison felt as though his life had ended. And it had – because his old life of drugs and crime was finally over the moment he…
What causes fights and quarrels among you?
I recently encountered one of the most attentive audiences ever, to one of my messages. I was in prison on a Sunday, speaking from the Letter of James, to a…
A new life
*Chloe’s childhood was marred by neglect, sexual abuse and the death of her mother when she was just six years old. Drugs and alcohol became her means of escape… and…
An incredible miracle
An incredible miracle happened when one of our Inside Out Prison Chaplaincy chaplains spoke to a very hardened prisoner: “He told me his criminal history starting when he was 17…
From prison to pulpit
As a born-again Christian, a successful business woman, loving wife and mother of three little girls, prison was the last place Trish Jenkins expected to find herself. But in February…
Perfect Lies
Matt* grew up in suburban Melbourne with three sisters and his brother. His parents weren’t wealthy but they worked hard to provide Matt and his siblings a good education, family…
Prison time no sentence for chaplain George
It takes a special sort of person to enter a prison – by choice – and share the love and word of Jesus with convicted criminals. George Stubbs has been…
Three new graduate chaplains
Inside Out Prison Chaplaincy has welcomed the three latest graduates from Carinity’s new certificate course in pastoral care. Debbie, Myra and David were recently awarded a Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care. …
The path to freedom
There are many paths into prison, but only one path to true freedom. For Caleb*, his path was forged at home as a little boy, where his dad was into…
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