The heart of the matter
*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…
From prisoner to award winner
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…
Just like your father
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…
Farewell to prison chaplaincy stalwart Arthur McDonald
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…
Chaplain continuing family legacy
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…
Vale Ray Euston
We send our thoughts, prayers and condolences to the friends and family of the late Ray Euston, the founder of Inside Out Prison Chaplaincy. A pioneer of prison chaplaincy in…
Life without love
Life without love. It’s hard to imagine, unless you’ve lived it. Emily* can’t remember a time in her childhood when she felt loved. Her parents were strangers, inhabiting a smoky…
Whatever it takes
Like all prisoners, *Shane’s story didn’t begin the day of his sentencing. He was just a boy when his life began to unravel. Shane’s dad was a World War II…