Your new book, The Pentonville Experiment, is getting some very good feedback. You deal with the issues of addiction and prison in a very sympathetic manner, rather… Read more “Interview with Dr Lewis Owens on The Pentonville Experiment”
Tag: prison
Why I wrote ‘My Life Began At Forty’, by Michael Irwin
At forty years of age in 2007 I found myself in prison and received a twelve year sentence for drug trafficking: six in prison six on licence.… Read more “Why I wrote ‘My Life Began At Forty’, by Michael Irwin”
Right Side Up: A Prison Nightmare, by Michael Irwin
In and around the 19th of June I normally write an annual blog reflecting on the previous year and how far I’ve come (or not) since my… Read more “Right Side Up: A Prison Nightmare, by Michael Irwin”
The Story of Bo: Abuse, addiction, prison.
Bo’s Story You are eight years old. You have been beaten and humiliated by your stepfather for as long as you can remember. He has moved into… Read more “The Story of Bo: Abuse, addiction, prison.”
Michaela Booth on victims and redemption
Redemption What does it mean to be free? Can I ever be free? For people who want ‘justice’, do they know what justice means, or is justice… Read more “Michaela Booth on victims and redemption”
Locked Away, by Emma Hetherington
Foreword It is my belief that there is always truth in the compassionate perspective. This perspective is sometimes lost in otherwise intelligent, intellectual academic writing. Narratives are… Read more “Locked Away, by Emma Hetherington”
Reflections of a lifer on the prisons crisis.
‘I grew up in prison’ Derek tells me. Standing around 180 cm with dark green eyes and greying hair he looks quite good for someone whose life… Read more “Reflections of a lifer on the prisons crisis.”
On leaving prison: Michael Irwin’s account
My arch nemesis Governor has to sign me out. He quips, ‘Thank God you’re leaving Michael. Maybe now we can get some peace’. My retort ‘I always… Read more “On leaving prison: Michael Irwin’s account”
What next for Injustice?
As any follower of Injustice will be aware, making the film has been a difficult task. I’ve pointed out elsewhere the production process and the conditions under… Read more “What next for Injustice?”
How can I make them see? On innocence – by Drew
Another innocent in prison “Would the foreman of the jury please stand,” the court falls silent… The ultimate question is asked “How do you find the defendant:… Read more “How can I make them see? On innocence – by Drew”