Hell for Schapelle in Kerobokan Prison

I’m no expert on Balinese law and I do not know enough about Schapelle Corby or her case to comment on whether she is guilty or not. It would simply be unfair for me to speculate either way.

I will, however, be happy if she does walk free from Kerobokan Prison.

I can only imagine that life in that place was nothing short of hell. To be locked up in a foreign land like Indonesia for such a long time would have taken great mental fortitude on her part. And it would be a surprise to me if she wasn’t suffering from some form of mental illness due to her incarceration.

The divide between the Indonesian and Australian way of doing things is massive and, although I am not comparing myself or my circumstances to hers in any way, I am aware that when I do return to Australia for brief periods of time I do suffer a little culture shock.

I am in no doubt that for Schapelle this would have been magnified immensely when she was incarcerated and that it will be just as difficult a shock when she returns home.

I am glad Schapelle's nightmare may be coming to a close. But my hope would be that the Australian people and press allow her the time she may need to readjust to life in her own country.