Duncan has been released on license after satisfying the parole board that he no longer poses a danger to the public. He pleaded that his multiple crimes of “causing alarm with reckless endangerment to public safety armed with a chicken in a public place”; “possession of useful seeds with intent to supply”, and “hanging around in a swale in a suspicious looking manner”, all crimes under the Sedition and Anti-Terrorism clauses of the Crime act, were severely misguided intents to cause public good.

He has applied to the NSW Government to have block 312 in Long Bay Jail preserved as a show-cell to attract potential new inmates. I will relay your excellent suggestion about the Open Garden Scheme. I am sure there will be no objections from two-thousand odd of his old neighbours, especially to the “open” bit.

He has a lifetime full of rich stories to tell, and a library of unwritten books.

Fortunately, the PRI has managed to secure access to his old manuscripts, and communicates with him regularly about his views on current Permaculture Issues.

He now lives on an acreage block at The Edge of Reason in Queensland.

Colin

http://green-change.com/2009/01/12/backyard-escargot/

Would it be possible to visit his cell, perhaps as part of the Open Gardens scheme? Or perhaps some kind of special prisoner transfer programme?

He has so much knowledge to share, it’s a shame to keep him locked up!