1. HOPE WITHIN
“To be able to walk out of jail, not out in a box, and to get on with my friends and family.
Not to come back in.
One day for everyone in prison to get out, to be with their loved ones and not in a box.”
Prisoner in HMP Barlinnie November 2017

2. HOPE WITHIN
“To have a chance to better my lifestyle, since moving away from lifelong addiction issues.”
Prisoner in HMP Barlinnie November 2017

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6. HOPE WITHIN
“I hope the birth of my daughter’s children, my grandchildren, goes well.”
Prisoner in HMP Barlinnie November 2017

7. HOPE WITHIN “To be able to get a good job and provide for my family.”
“To be able to get a good job and provide for my family.”

8. The Erskine Veterans Hospital Mural painted by prisoners in HMP Barlinnie commemorated the bravery, sacrifice and above all “HOPE” of the service men and women during WW1

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10. “I hope to do my sentence and get out of prison and stay out.”
HOPE WITHIN
“I hope to do my sentence and get out of prison and stay out.”
Prisoner in HMP Barlinnie November 2017

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13. HOPE WITHIN
“I hope to be good for my mum and dad with the house and to see my dad before he passes away.”
Prisoner in HMP Barlinnie November 2017

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16. “I hope to get in touch with my friend.”
HOPE WITHIN
“I hope to get in touch with my friend.”
Prisoner in HMP Barlinnie November 2017

17. With God’s help and influence I can stay straight.”
HOPE WITHIN
“I hope not to get the jail again and put myself through it and my mum and family.
With God’s help and influence I can stay straight.”
Prisoner in HMP Barlinnie November 2017

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19. “Hopes for a happier life for my mum.
HOPE WITHIN
“Hopes for a happier life for my mum.
Friends outside prison.”
Prisoner in HMP Barlinnie November 2017

20. May they all rest in peace sleep tight my friends we will remember.”
HOPE WITHIN
“I hope and pray for my fellow comrades who are still serving in the military.  I pray for my fallen comrades family at this difficult time and their loved ones.
May they all rest in peace sleep tight my friends we will remember.”
Prisoner in HMP Barlinnie November 2017

21. #HopeWithin2017 “Maintaining Family Bonds and Relationships”

22. HOPE WITHIN
“My hope is to see my children soon, friends and family.  And spend lots of quality time as you never know when it is your time.”
Prisoner in HMP Barlinnie November 2017

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25. “I hope that prisoners and their families are reconciled and restored”
HOPE WITHIN
“I hope that prisoners and their families are reconciled and restored”
Prisoner in HMP Castle Huntly November 2017

26. HOPE WITHIN
“I hope that I can make this time in prison my last. I know lots of people say this but due to my age and no kids, I wish for the chance of a future.”
Prisoner in HMP Castle Huntly November 2017

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33. HOPE WITHIN
“I wish for my wee sister to stick in at school and go in life and have a good career, also my daughters to get a good education.”
Prisoner in HMYOI Polmont November 2017

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Aspire
Begin to Dream
Courage will aid you to
Discover your ambitions
Explore the brilliant future with
Faith, hard work and commitment
Generate fresh inspirational energy
Head off in the right direction
Ignite your own potential
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Knuckle down
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Prisoner in HMYOI Polmont November 2017

35. HOPE WITHIN
“My area is bad with drugs there rife and kids steal and waste all their toys selling them to CASH GENERATOR. I hope and wish for better parks – a skateboard park. And activities in the big parks.”
Prisoner in HMYOI Polmont November 2017

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37. Distillation of soul
The purpose to heal
Freedom the goal
The future is real
Prosper every day
Experience each breath
Rest, work and play
Appreciate your health
Live for future acts
Learn to follow true
Embrace the morning sun
Prosperity waits for you
Prisoner in HMYOI Polmont November 2017

38. HOPE WITHIN
“I wish I never put my family through all this pain as a result of my sentence. I hope I can fix the damage I’ve caused.”

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40. HOPE WITHIN
“My hopes for my family is for us all to be closer and work together as a team to help each other. I hope to be closer to my brother and sister. We are not that close because my grandmother brought me up.”
Prisoner in HMYOI Polmont November 2017

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42. HOPE WITHIN
“For myself I hope for a good future, a job and my own house, a family, a stero-typical everyday working man life. A positive life instead of all the drama I was surrounded in.”
Prisoner in HMYOI Polmont November 2017

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45. HOPE WITHIN
“My dream would be to do a degree in nuclear physics and then do a phD”
Prisoner in HMYOI Polmont November 2017

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