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Paul McIntyre

Paul graduated from the Centre for Performing Arts in Tasmania in 1993 and began working for ABC Radio in 1995. He became a prison activist completely by accident when he discovered a prison pen pal webpage while surfing the net one evening in 2003. Through writing to inmates in the US, Paul discovered the true meaning of friendship and humanity and now does his best to educate anyone who will listen about prison and inmate issues. Paul started writing to inmates because he believes good people can make bad choices but that through support, friendship and encouragement, people can turn their life around and should be given an opportunity to do so. Paul also believes that too much emphasis is placed on retribution when the real need for society is to rehabilitate individuals and to give them hope. "As an Australian citizen I am greatly concerned for all Australians imprisoned overseas - most of whom are in their predicament due to drug smuggling. Don't smuggle drugs - it's just not worth it."

ABC Local Radio, Tasmania
http://www.abc.net.au/hobart/