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I recently read a book about experiences in the UK prison system: 'A Bit of a Stretch: The Diaries of a Prisoner' by Chris Atkins (there is an associated podcas
by hermitcrab 3y ago
I recently read a book about experiences in the UK prison system: 'A Bit of a Stretch: The Diaries of a Prisoner' by Chris Atkins (there is an associated podcast, which is also excellent). It is a fascinating, but rather depressing read about his experiences being incarcerated for tax fraud and how broken the UK prison system is. It is no wonder the re-offending rates are so high.
I'm guessing much of the US system (where I understand a lot more for-profit private companies are involved) is at least as broken.
- qingcharles 3y agoAs a Brit prisoner in the USA I understand the that USA systems are far, far worse than the UK systems.
- supertofu 3y agoAre you in contact with your family at all?
- qingcharles 3y agoI apologise if that comment made it seem like I was currently incarcerated. I've been out for a few months now. Yes, in contact with my brother. No other family interested in contact any longer. Mother died while I was locked up :(
- supertofu 3y agoI'm sorry to hear about your mom. I'm glad there is at least one family member there for you.