Michael O'Brien spent eleven years in prison for a crime he didn't commit - the so-called Cardiff Newsagent Murder. Since having his conviction quashed in December 1999, Michael has worked tirelessly to ensure that those falsely convicted of crimes are exonerated. In this book he gives an in-depth analysis of the prison system as he recounts the time he spent in jail. He also discusses the experiences of other prisoners, interviews prison and probation officers about good practice, and shares the thoughts of politicians, academics and interested parties in the way forward for our penal system. Michael concludes that there are very many weaknesses in the prison system and that prison reform needs to be much higher on the current political agenda.
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By Ms. H. Speck
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This book is easy to read, in one sense, but difficult to read in another, when one remembers that the author's experiences in prison should never have happened in the first place.
It is simply written so that anybody can understand and get to grips with it, from the academic to the newly released ex convict. Completely unpretentious, the trauma and pain that the author went through during his years of wrongful imprisonment after being wrongly convicted of murder, screams out from the pages.
He was a young lad when he went in and an adult on release after a successful appeal against conviction. It must have caused him a huge amount of stress to relive his experiences in the many prisons he was forced to 'live' in, yet he has done this exceptionally well without any sense of self pity.
It's a must-read book. I could not put it down. I look forward to reading his other book "The Death of Justice".
What is also noteworthy is that all profits from the sale of this book, and "The Death of Justice" will go to the "Dylan O'Brien Foundation" - raising aware for Mucopolysaccharidosis and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea.
It is simply written so that anybody can understand and get to grips with it, from the academic to the newly released ex convict. Completely unpretentious, the trauma and pain that the author went through during his years of wrongful imprisonment after being wrongly convicted of murder, screams out from the pages.
He was a young lad when he went in and an adult on release after a successful appeal against conviction. It must have caused him a huge amount of stress to relive his experiences in the many prisons he was forced to 'live' in, yet he has done this exceptionally well without any sense of self pity.
It's a must-read book. I could not put it down. I look forward to reading his other book "The Death of Justice".
What is also noteworthy is that all profits from the sale of this book, and "The Death of Justice" will go to the "Dylan O'Brien Foundation" - raising aware for Mucopolysaccharidosis and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Nicola
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A very informative and interesting insight into uk prisons by a man who spent eleven years behind bars for a crime he didn't commit. It's very well balanced as it puts forward the points of view of both prisons and staff. Certainly it highlights the many failings within our prisons and also Michael O'Brien puts forward very valid solutions for change. Definitely worth reading!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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You would expect for an ex prisoner (Michael O'Brien) for this book to be really bias in favour of prisoners however The writer has balanced the book out by giving the prison officers point of view as well as the prisoners views which makes this book very unique. The writer Talks about Deaths in custody, Children in prison, women in prison. and explains how the system works. Points out the serious flaws within the prison system which many people are not aware of. Violence in prison appears to be a regular thing and the writer explains that it is not only prison officers who get beaten up and that prisoners also face the wrath of some officers overstepping the mark. Very interesting and informative book which will open a lot of peoples eyes to the realities of prisons. I've read many Books on Prisons and this has to be the best one I've Read you will not be disappointed C. L Walker
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Fascinating account but too factual and not enough experience for me
Clearly Michael O'Brien is angry with the criminal justice system as he was imprisoned at some of the highest security establishments in the UK for a crime he did not commit. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Janie U
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Don't have nightmares
Have you ever imagined how it would be to be banged up for something you didn't do? This has happened to Michael, who was later compensated minus the charge for bed and board that... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dr. Charles Smith
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Brilliant Read
I was truly fascinated when first picking up this book after it being made available on kindle.
I felt the book gave a very honest & frank account on what our British Prison's... Read more
I felt the book gave a very honest & frank account on what our British Prison's... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jo Martin
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Will read later
Well done to Michael and team..... Maybe you will have to buy my book one day? Will read this when I get back to the UK
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