Doin Time
Doin Time
Marisa
An open forum, presenting information and discussion around issues faced by prisoners in the criminal justice system and migration detention centres.
Sisters Inside and Pine Gap Convergence
Content warning  This episode of Dointime contains audio images of Aboriginal And Torresn strait Islander people who have died, graphic discussion of deaths in custody, vilence aginast women and prison. On this week's Dointime show, it starts off with an interview with Yarran from Gunditjmara, Djab Wurrong and Yuin lands. She is a law woman and Firekeeper. Violet Coco Flotilla activist also joined us during this extended yarn to discuss the Convergence on Pine gap.  Stolen genartion and ongoing genocide of Aboriginal people was also discussed.   There was also another extended interview with Debbie Kilroy Ceo of Sisters Inside and founder of the National NEtwork of incerated and formerly incarcerated women and girls. Tabitha Lean Aboriginal Prison Abolitionist and activist also joined the interview.  Tabitha Lean an organising member of the National network of incarcerated women and girls.  Tabitha and Debbie duscussed a recent report entitled The Business of family Policing in Queensland, which documented harrowing stories of women and children in prison and Residential settings, whithin the context of colonisation. To download the report please go to the Sisters Inside website.
Jul 27
Myall Creek Massacre and Violations of Human rights 6 July 2026
Content Warning This episode of Dointime contains audio Images of Aboriginal and Torrestrait Islander peoples that have  died, graphic duscussion of deaths in custody and Massacres. On this week's show we interviewed Keith Munroe, aboriginal Cochair of the Myall Creek committee Friends of Myall creek.  The Myall Creek Massacre and the 2026 Memorial was discussed.  We then inteinterviewed Arif Hussein Senior lawyer at the Huam Rights Law centre about the Albanese government rejecting the majority of major Un Human rights review's recomendations.
Jul 6
No To Censorship and Repression Aboriginal deaths in Custody
Marisa interviewedMadeka Penrith and her Partner sam and coleagues about a beautiful Archival Exihibition in regards to her Grandfather Ray Jackson who has since passed away.  It is a historical exhibition about his life and activism.  Content warning This Episode of Dointime contains audio images of Abboriginal and Torrestrait islander people who have died and discussion of deahts in custody.  Then Marisa was joined by Brett Collins from Justice action who talked about having computers in cells for prisonsers, and the work of Justice action.  TThis included a conference that he attended in Adelaide about Prisoners.  Finally Marisa interviewed David Glanz about a protest happening on Tuesday 30 June at the Melbourne Town hall about censorship and repression.
Jun 29
Aboriginal Deaths In Custody
Radiothon 2026 Aboriginal Deaths In Custody Interview with Flotilla Activist  Content Warning  This week’s Episode of Dointime contains audio descriptions of Aboriginal and Torrestrait Islander people who have died, graphic discussion of deaths incustody, and the name and audio image of a First Nations Person who has passed away.  Sexual assault and torture are also discussed. Please take care of yourself and reach out to community resources if you feel stressed or overwhelmed. Marisa promoted Radiothon on the show. There is still 171 dollars remaining of the 1000 dollar target for the dointime show.  Please donate to dointime, and all shows at 3Cr.  Marisa played an interview from the Archives from the 199’s with Uncle Ray Jackson Wiradjuri Warrior who dedicated his lifeto fighting for justiceand  the human rights of aboriginal people. The interview was from an older doin show presented by Sasha, and it was around the time of the watch Committee which was founded by Ray. Uncle passed away on 2015 and Permission was given by the family to air this very special segment. Finally, Marisa interviewed Violet, a Flotilla Activist about being on the flotilla, trying to deliver life saving aid tostarving Civilians in Gaza.  Violet spoke indetail about her texperiences at the hands of the guards and authorities.  It was a powerful interview focusingon the importance of exposing genocide of Gaza.Violations of human rights were discussed in detail.
Jun 22
Radiothon Special 2026
Content warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains audio descriptions and images and the name of a First Nations person who has died, graphic discussion of deaths in custody and massacres. Please donate to Doin Time, the target is $1000. You can donate here or call 9419 8377.Throughout the show the Doin' Time show paid tribute to First Nations warrior Uncle Ray Jackson. A segment from a past interview from the Doin Time show in the 1990s with Ray Jackson was played where he spoke about Aboriginal deaths in custody. The Doin' Time show also connected with Carolyn Jackson, daughter of Ray Jackson. Violet Coco, a Flotilla activist spoke about the need to donate to the Doin' Time show to help women in prison.David Glanz from the Refugee Action Collective spoke about refugees and asylum seekers. Rob Harrison from the Monday Breakfast show joined us and talked about the importance of donating to the Doin' Time show, to tackle ongoing genocide and colonisation. Rob, a past Doin' Time presenter joined the entire show as well.
Jun 15
Interview With Ethan Floyd from the Global Sumud Flotilla
Content warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains audio descriptions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, graphic discussions of deaths in custody, massacres and torture.Ethan Floyd along with other Australians and people from other countries were intercepted at gunpoint in international waters, 1,200 km from Gaza, while trying to deliver life-saving aid to starving civilians in Gaza. After more than 30 hours in detention, Ethan and his fellow humanitarians are free from the genocidal state. However, tens of thousands of Palestinians subjected to systematic abuse and torture remain in these detention facilities. Ethan Floyd joined Marisa for the entire Doin' Time show to talk about the Flotilla. Ethan discussed his participation in the Global Sumud Flotilla of more than 100 boats that were intercepted in the Mediterranean Sea attempting to breach the Israeli naval blockade of Gaza. The Wiradjuri, Wailwan activist spoke in detail about being tortured by the Israeli authorities. Listeners may find this distressing.Then Jeanette joined the show. Jeanette is a student activist and member of Students Against War, who's been involved in organising for palestine on campus. Jeanette and Ethan talked about disciplinary procedings by Sydney University, and the university management's disciplinary threats to Students for their "No Exchange with Israeli Apartheid" poster. This was against two students over a Palestine solidarity poster calling for "No Exchange with Israeli Apartheid." The proceedings have just been dropped. Jeanette, Ethan and Marisa also sent Solidarity messages to all the flotilla activists.Marisa spoke quite briefly about the Myall Creek Memorial event happening over the long Weekend. Please refer to the Myall Creek website (link is external)for more information.
Jun 1
Dedicated To Women in Prison & Ending Strip Searches in Australia
Today's broadcast is dedicated to all women in prison, women who have been formerly incarcerated, with an added focus on ending strip searches in Australia. On today's show we first hear a conversation with Sohini Mehta and Monique Hurley from the Human Rights Law Centre. Monique is an Associate Legal Director in the First Nations Justice team at the Human Rights Law Centre, along with Sohini, who is a Senior lawyer in the same team. Sohini and Monique are co-authors of 'Ending Strip Searching in Australian Prisons', a joint report by the Human Rights Law Centre, Flat Out and the Formerly Incarcerated Girls Justice Advocates Melbourne (FIGJAM) collective that was published in March this year.After that, Marisa speaks with Tabitha Lean, First Nations prison advocate who will yarn about Crim Con 2026 which is a gathering built by and for criminalised and formerly incarcerated people, grounded in the belief that the people most impacted by prisons, policing and punishment are not just participants in these conversations, but leaders, theorists, artists and organisers in their own right.
May 18
Commemorating the Myall Creek Massacre | Dismantling Offshore Processing | Documented Abuse Against Disabled People
This episode of Doin Time contains audio descriptions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and graphic discussion of deaths in custody, and massacres. On this week's show we will bring you an interview with Uncle Kelvin from the Myall Creek Committee. Uncle Kelvin will give us an update of this year's commemoration of the Myall Creek Massacre, in the leadup to the memorial in June, and about what he's been doing. Then we will hear from Laura John, Associate Legal Director working on migration justice at the Human Rights Law Centre who will update us on the Senate inquiry which heard renewed calls to dismantle offshore processing following evidence of abuse, and corruption. Then we hear from People with Disability Australia (PWDA) Acting CEO Megan Spindler-Smith about the PWDA's backing of the Human Rights Commission President's call for national Human Rights Act. Marisa spoke with Megan about People with Disability Australia (PWDA), which is the national advocacy and representative organisation led by and for people with disability, has backed President of the Australian Human Rights Commission Hugh de Kretser's call for a Human Rights Act, made in an address to the National Press Club. Megan emphasized that evidence provided to the Disability Royal Commission documented widespread experiences of violence, abuse, neglect and exclusion, and made clear that existing legal protections are not sufficient to prevent these harms or respond when they occur.
May 11
The Torch: 'Confined 17' exhibiton
Content warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains sensitive material, audio descriptions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, graphic discussion of deaths in custody.On this week's Show Marisa yarned with Susanna Day, Ceo of The Torch, Daniel Laird First Peoples Art mentor and Aaron H who is an artist with the program. Susannah is Martu/Darlot woman. Daniel is a proud Wiradjuri Ngiyampaa man. Aaron is a Barkindji man. The Torch presents 'Confined 17' which provides a dedicated space for First Nations people who have experienced incarceration in Victoria to share their stories culture and lived experiences through the artworks they produce. The event will be held at the Glen Eira city Council gallery. They discussed the personal journeys of the artists, and how art provides healing for First Peoples.
Apr 27
Tribute show and dedication to Uncle Ray Jackson
Content warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains sensitive material, audio descriptions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, graphic discussion of deaths in custody, and also the name of a First Nations warrior who has passed. This special Doin' Time program is a dedication and tribute to the much loved and honourable Uncle Ray Jackson, born 27 March, 1941 and died on April 23 2015. He was a Wiradjuri warrior who dedicated his life to fighting for justice and human rights for Aboriginal people, and much more. A former trade unionist, Ray became the founding secretary of the Aboriginal Deaths in Custody Watch Committee in 1987. and later the president, of the Indigenous Social Justice Association (ISJA) Sydney, which he founded. Right until the day he died, Ray Jackson was fighting to stop Aboriginal deaths in custody. This lifelong work was recognised by Macquarie University in the lead up to the 25th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Deaths in Custody report. Our first tribute to Ray is Joseph Pugliese, longtime activist and much-loved guest on the Doin' Time show, and close friend of Uncle Ray Jackson. We will hear from his loved ones throughout the show. After that we'll have a yarn with Madika Penrith, granddaughter of Ray, who spoke about the work of her grandfather, and how this connects with her own life and beautiful work creating First Nations archives, to give them back to her people. She's also planning an Exihibition of her Pop's work.
Apr 20
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