Australia’s first national newspaper – for prisoners, by prisoners

<p>When former inmate Daniel Vansetten heard about the idea of a national newspaper, produced for prisoners and by prisoners, he jumped at the opportunity to be involved.</p><p>He says the incarceration system in Australia can be an information black hole and <em>About Time</em> intends to rectify that.</p><p>The free paper is available to approximately 21,000 prisoners in Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales and the ACT.</p><p>It’s tailored to prison life, and with the ambition to shift information in and out of prisons, hopes to create a community among incarcerated peoples.</p><p>Today, contributor to <em>About Time </em>Daniel Vansetten and the paper’s managing director Rosie Heselev on giving prisoners a voice and the empathy they hope it will inspire.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Contributor to <em>About Time </em>Daniel Vansetten and managing director of <em>About Time </em>Rosie Heselev.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>