THE PRISON DOCTOR: My time inside Britain’s most notorious jails. THE HONEST, UNBELIEVABLE TRUE STORY AND A SUNDAY TIMES BEST SELLING AUTOBIOGRAPHY

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Dr Amanda Brown currently works at HMP Bronzefield and is the author of The Prison Doctor, with her second book due to launch later this year. Dr Amanda Brown seems like a truly wonderful woman and I wish I could meet her one day if even just to tell her that what she does is incredible. Such an inspiration. Dr Amanda Brown has treated inmates in the UK’s most infamous prisons – first in young offenders’ institutions, then at the notorious Wormwood Scrubs and finally at Europe’s largest women-only prison in Europe, Bronzefield.

I believe this is because the author probably had a very interesting life and was urged by all her friends and family to write a book. She's a clever woman, she could write one but without a natural talent or an editor with more than average ability, it wasn't elevated into a really good read. Because of the chapters on women in prison it gets an extra star, so 3 stars.Despite working in the prison system for many years she seems astounded to learn that most of the people in prison have addictions, chaotic lives, a history of trauma etc and that many of the women end up there because of the men in their lives - at least that's the level of 'insight' she provides. I didn't find this book to be as fast paced as her previous book which is why it didn't get a full five stars from me but I still really enjoyed her easy to read writing style. Knygos, susijusios su medicina yra mano silpnybė. Nes tai mano gyvenimas, kasdienybė. Taigi ši knyga buvo tikras desertas ir atgaiva.

Never heard a more false statement. The UK’s justice system is as corrupt as they come. Use Encrochat for a prime example of where the law is being broken to uphold the law. When she started describing the inmates at the women's prison and what occurred for them to end up there was so sad.well this had no flow at all and was so poor in comparison to her first and second book. There were some interesting stories/people but unfortunately I was mostly bored.

Since most prisoners will be free in the UK - whole life sentences or 40 year ones are very rare in the UK, unlike the US - it seems that not spending money on education, on life skills, on keeping mother and children together I do not believe women should go to prison for most offences if they have children, there are other ways, ankle bracelets, secure accommodation etc to deal with them where their children are not punished too and as statistics show, are much more likely to go to prison themselves and on help when they are released is a false economy. Working in prisons has changed my perspective on life and made me appreciate the simple things that bring happiness even more.Her final move was to HMP Bronzefield, the largest female prison in Europe. Brown calls it her “happy place” and, at 65, has no wish to leave. The women have been more open, seem to care more what she thinks and she describes her more regular patients as “almost friends”. “But the biggest difference from the men,” she says, “is how many women prisoners are victims themselves,” says Brown. “They are victims of abuse, violence, rape. Their stories are heart breaking, overwhelming. I get lost for words when I think about them. At Bronzefield, you do learn what they’re in for and it’s usually shoplifting, theft, breach of licence. You do question whether prison is the right place for them – except for the fact that so many tell me it’s a refuge. One of them, who has a violent partner, told me it’s the first time she had felt safe in bed for seven years.” A week later, Jared returned to Dr Brown’s surgery with a beautiful poem about his childhood which was both moving and tragic. Seeing his desire to better himself, she bought him a dictionary, only to be told that it was against prison rules to give presents to inmates. Though crestfallen, she knew that these brief encounters had made an impact. The teenage boy with rich inner dimensions left an indelible mark on her memory. Throughout her work in prisons, this breakthrough moment remained as a glowing ember in her consciousness, reminding her of the worth of her job. Who would I recommend this book to?