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Information & News | Newsletters The newsletter is sent to all clients, family members, supporters and organisational contacts three times a year. In addition to articles and drawings contributed by our clients, it offers regular pages of advice on preparing for release; health, well-being and yoga in prison; country studies; letters and discussions; jokes and puzzles; and the very popular poetry page. Since 2005, the Newsletter has contained a section for family members. To comment on the newsletter, please contact the editor at info@prisonersabroad.org.uk Please note that these newsletters are in pdf format, so you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them. This can be downloaded
for free from the
Adobe website. 
Winter 2008 Newsletter The final edition of 2008 includes our traditional full-colour calendar, complete with artwork sent in by prisoners from around the world. There is also the tale of prisoners helping to train assistance dogs for veterans in the USA and this story from a Scotsman Down Under... Extract from "Notes from Down Under"
Summer 2008 Newsletter The second edition of 2008 has stories from Greece and Hawaii, features on pen-pals, children, and how to stay fit, and also has some exciting news about the recent success of some of our prisoners in the Koestler Awards for Arts. The lead story comes from Australia, and is a personal account of what it's like in the build-up to facing the parole board... Extract from "Facing the parole board"
Spring 2008 Newsletter The first newsletter of 2008 leads with two very different views of life in prison on the island of Tenerife. There is also an extract from a book written by a man who was deported after 19 years of living in the USA, and explanation of the rules governing transfering back to the UK, and the first in our 'Keeping Fit' series. Extract from "A view from Tenerife"
Winter 2007 Newsletter The Winter 2007 newsletter leads with a story from two of our caseworkers, following their trip to visit British prisoners in Venezuela and Brazil. It also includes exciting news about a new art prize for Britons held overseas, as well as the usual mix of letters and articles, poems and puzzles.
Summer 2007 Newsletter The Summer 2007 newsletter comes with a food theme, and includes stories of preparing early breakfasts in Texas, a description of a typical day's menu in Spain, and some helpful advice about Azerbaijan food etiquette. Read on for a small taster of this issue... Extract from "Food, glorious food!" Previous issues
Spring 2007 Newsletter The first newsletter of 2007 is an international affair - we have stories from Azerbaijan and South Africa, as well as a follow-up story from a musician in Spain and some messages to British prisoners from our supporters. Extract from "Agents of change" On 11th July 2003 I stood in the dock of the Magistrates' court and received a prison sentence of ten years after pleading guilty to a charge of bank fraud. July is midwinter in South Africa and on that cold, miserable day I was led downstairs to a police holding cell to await transport which would remove me from society and take me into a hell, better known as prison...Continue reading "Agents of change"
Winter 2006 Newsletter The final newsletter of 2006 contains stories of individuality, of how people maintain their identity whilst in prison. We hear from a musician, an artist, and as you can read below, a young man who uses his football talents to win over his Brazilian hosts! Extract from "Football Fever" I was only six years old when I started playing Sunday League schoolboy football. I'm a born and bred Arsenal fan, and football has played a big part in my life since as far back as I can remember. I was being held in one of the largest prisons in South America, and one of the most dangerous. The prison football was of a decent standard, with each block having their own team. The rivalry was frightening at first, and when there were tournaments and championships basically the whole prison would be watching. The atmosphere was unspeakable and not for the faint-hearted! Brazil are known worldwide for their football and Brazilians like to boast about it. I persuaded my block's team to give me a chance - and then there was no turning back! I play in central defence - I'm 6'6", but the kit they gave me was skin tight and must have looked stupid to all the prisoners watching from the sidelines. I came on as a substitute with 20 minutes to go, and the prison erupted in laughter. I was called "Gringo this" and "Gringo that", but I held my head high and just tried to enjoy myself, as I always had when playing football. I shut up the crowd as I flew into tackles one after another, winning every high ball which came my way. Then, with about five minutes left, and with the score at 2-2, I went up for a corner and scored a cracking header to make the score 3-2 to us! The whole prison was in silence when the ball hit the back of the net. I'll never forget that moment for as long as I live. Continue reading "Football Fever"...
Summer 2006 Newsletter
Spring 2006 Newsletter
Winter 2005 Newsletter
Summer 2005 Newsletter
Spring 2005 Newsletter
Winter 2004 Newsletter
Summer 2004 Newsletter
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Winter 2003 Newsletter, 25th Anniversary Edition
Summer 2003 Newsletter
Spring 2003 Newsletter
Winter 2002 Newsletter
Summer 2002 Newsletter
Spring 2002 Newsletter
Winter 2001 Newsletter Family Newsletters This publication is written specifically for family members and friends of Britons imprisoned abroad. From Spring 2005 it has been included with the main Prisoners Abroad Newsletter.
Summer 2004 Family Newsletter
Winter 2002 Family Newsletter
Summer 2002 Family Newsletter Please note that these newsletters are in pdf format, so you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them. This can be downloaded
for free from the
Adobe website.
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