My old man
Bryson’s* mother was a gospel singer on the radio, known for her voice and her faith. His father was a devout Catholic and so it was decided that Bryson would…
Bryson’s* mother was a gospel singer on the radio, known for her voice and her faith. His father was a devout Catholic and so it was decided that Bryson would…
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…
“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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…