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Into light

22/02/2021Our StoriesNo CommentsMarketing

Tina* knew, the moment she stepped into her prison cell, that her life needed to change. Her choices had brought her here and now she was choosing to find a…

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Annette Spurr writes the stories of former prisoners for 'The Inside Story', to help increase awareness of the invaluable role of prison chaplains.

Prisoner stories bringing hope

07/12/2020NewsNo CommentsMarketing

“Ex-prisoners are very excited to share their story of transformation. Their stories provide hope and encouragement to others.” Since 2015, Annette Spurr has been writing the stories of former prisoners…

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Prison chaplain Hadley Toweel

From sinner to helper

27/11/2020Our StoriesNo CommentsMarketing

For more than 40 years, Inside Out Prison Chaplaincy has been providing emotional and spiritual support to people in prison – and helping them to begin their journey of transformation….

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Sammy says finding God in prison "was the best thing that ever happened to me".

The heart of the matter

25/11/2020Our StoriesNo CommentsMarketing

*Sammy’s family went to church every Sunday, and put on a happy façade, so no one knew what was really going on at home. He learnt very early on that…

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From prisoner to award winner: Rata won an Australia Day Award from her local regional council this year.

From prisoner to award winner

08/10/2020Our Stories3 commentsMarketing

Rata’s story begins when she was a little girl of five years old. Her mum’s new boyfriend didn’t like having her around, so Rata was sent to a Salvation Army…

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Former prisoner Ray was helped by Inside Out Prison Chaplaincy.

Just like your father

10/08/2020Our StoriesNo CommentsMarketing

Ray grew up in a religious home, where life was about following rules, rather than pursuing God. He harboured deep resentment toward his parents, particularly his father, who was renowned…

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Farewell to prison chaplaincy stalwart Arthur McDonald

24/06/2020News2 commentsMarketing

An Inside Out Prison Chaplaincy stalwart who dedicated himself to supporting prisoners over four decades has been remembered as a “man who loved God and loved people”. Arthur McDonald, who…

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Behind prison walls, tomorrow is like yesterday

15/06/2020Our StoriesNo CommentsMarketing

In prison, a place populated by lost souls, each day feels like an eternity and each day is like the last. Walking into prison, new prisoners often feel like their…

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Chaplain continuing family legacy

20/05/2020Our StoriesNo CommentsMarketing

A dedicated Inside Out Prison Chaplaincy volunteer is continuing a family legacy in chaplaincy. Jonathan Stubbs, also known as Jona, has been a volunteer prison chaplain for the past six…

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A tale of two masters

20/05/2020Our Stories2 commentsMarketing

Fear, grief, anger and loss. These are the emotions you might expect to feel as your prison sentence is handed down. As for Marcus*, all he felt was relief. For…

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