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Kilroy
was Here - Kris Olsson
This remarkable book introduces us to a woman who, over the years,
has made and remade a life that, in turn has touched and transformed
so many lives around her. At the same time, Debbie Kilroy's humility
is such that she would never represent herself as having accomplished
any more than what life has demanded of her. This combination
of uncommon ingenuity and tenacity on the one hand, and a deep
understanding of the collaborative character of her efforts and
achievements on the other, reveals why her story is so exceptional
and why it must be shared with those who have not yet come to
know her. |
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IWWTTS
Resource
Indigenous women working Together Towards Safety - A resource
for Indigenous Women with lived Prison Experience and their Children.
Developed by Indigenous women and children in South East Queensland
and North Queensland, in conjunction with Sisters Inside Inc.
This resource is made up of three booklets and a DVD with complimentary
sections.
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Outside
The Square Resource
A DVD documentary and record of the live performance, driven by
themes of bullying, discrimination & valuing difference. Young
people tell their stories through spectacular aerial sills, acrobatics,
multi-media and poetic images in an original new work of circus-
theatre, devised & performed by "The Outsiders".
The Outsiders are a troupe of talented and political young people
whose mothers have been incarcerated. While they live on the outside
they are supported by Sisters Inside. This project was proudly
supported by the Telstra Community Benefit fund 2007 and Circus
Minimus.
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A
Campaign to End the Sexual Assault of Women by the State
Sisters Inside is conducting an Australian wide campaign against
the strip-searching of women in prison. In this package, you'll
find the relevant information to help raise awareness and for
the issue to gain widespread coverage. For the campaign to be
effective, we need the issue to get as much exposure as possible.
You know what works best in your community, so feel free to be
creative. Please let us know of anything that might be useful
or that was successful so that we can share it with others in
each state. Please also keep in touch to let us know how everything
is going, or if there is anything we can do to assist. Thank you
for your acts of humanity! |
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A
Black Women and a Prison Cell
This research resource and Case Studies
is to provide information about the lives of Aboriginal women
prisoners in Queensland for Migaloo (non Indigenous) people.
A related piece of research has been written for Aboriginal
women prisoners themselves which is also available on this website.
The resource
has a focus on drug use, but also talks about other related
issues like Aboriginality, strip searches, community violence
and poverty. Strategies for workers are contained throughout
the resource.
After reading
these resources, we hope that you will have some understanding
of what Murri women feel and know about the prison experience.
We hope that you will know more about Aboriginal women’s
drug use in prison and upon release, and that you have some
insights into ‘walking with’ Aboriginal women to change
their lives for the better. Melissa and Debbie
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ISBN 978-1-921287-00-8
A$19.99
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Kids
of Mums in Jail Project
These projects
began in 1994 through one off funding. Sisters Inside has been
refunded recently non-recurrently for 3 more camp programs. These
camps are for women in prison and their children over a number
of school holiday periods. Throughout the project we assist with
the development of parenting skills for women who are about to
be released from prison. The project facilitates parent / child
contact that would not be otherwise be available to families;
provides a safe environment for the children to work through their
trauma issues regarding their mother being in prison; provides
information to prisoners about family support upon releases; promotes
the rights of the children to their family members and provides
information and support about combating abuse at home. The most
important strategy to this project is that the camps are children
focused. This project is very successful in the reunification
of the children and their mothers. |
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ISBN
978-1-921287-24-4
A$19.99 Purchase
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Bars
Behind Bars
This
report is a reflections on the needs of women from diverse cultures
and linguistic backgrounds in South Est Queensland Correctional
Centre |
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ISBN 978-1-921287-54-1
A$14.99
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My
Prison Experience
This is a book
of short stories that describe a young indigenous woman's experience
when her mother was incarcerated and her experience now as she
is incarcerated. Another young indigenous woman who is also presently
incarcerated did the artwork. These are powerful stories of experience
and are available as a resource across the Nation |
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A$24.99
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Children's
Booklets
These booklets
focus on the children of women in prison to work through the trauma,
grief and loss they experienced because of their mother's incarceration.
These booklets written by a young aboriginal boy whose mother
was in prison have just been finalised and ready for distribution.
They will be used as a National resource for children who have
a mother in prison so their experience of trauma, loss and grief
is understood and validated. These booklets will also ensure that
their mothers, caregivers and other service providers - government
and non government have an understanding of the impact and trauma
these children are experiencing due to their mother being in prison
and continue to experience s they grow older. |
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ISBN 978-1-921287-78-7
A$24.99
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Walkin'
the Talk - The History of Sisters Inside Inc.
This book explores
Sisters Inside's History from inception during prison times to
the year 2000. |
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ISBN 978-1-921287-99-2
A$19.99
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Clancy's
Coffee Table Book
Janine Clancy
is a woman who has been in prison. Her powerful artwork has become
a trademark of many Sisters Inside resources and is now available
in the form of a coffee table book for all to enjoy. |
