Let's start with some of the facts about Charles Bronson [updated]:

  • Born Michael Peterson 0n 6 December 1952, his name was changed by his fight promoter in 1987. It had nothing to do with the actor Charles Bronson's film "Death Wish" as is usually reported in the newspapers.
  • He is now 57 years of age.
  • He has NEVER killed anyone or harmed a woman or a child!
  • He was originally sentenced to 7 years in 1974 for armed robbery - a robbery in which no one was hurt.
  • He has now spent over 35 years in prison, 31 of those years have been spent in solitary confinement.
  • He has been subject to both physical and psychological brutality throughout his incarceration.
  • He was released on 30 October 1988 and spent 68 days as a free man.
  • Released again on 9 November 1992 and spent 53 days as a free man.
  • He has not been allowed to mix with other prisoners since 1999 (HMP Hull CSC unit with 5 others).
  • In 2000 he was sentenced to LIFE with a three year tariff for holding a teacher hostage for 44 hours - a teacher who was not physically harmed by Charlie.
  • He has shown no sign of violence for the past nine years.
  • He has been certified as clinically SANE.
  • His art has occupied him for the past fourteen years and is now his life.
  • His artwork is unique and is sent to and exhibited over all the corners of the world.
  • He has published twelve books.
  • He has received numerous prizes for his poetry, including six awards from The Koestler Trust.

Charlie - The Truth by Tel Currie

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The following are a series of documents found during research of prison facts, pertaining to Solitary Confinement and Segregation:

Taken from PSO 1700:

Promoting and Safeguarding the Mental Health of Prisoners held in Segregation Units

Phased return of segregated prisoners to normal location

Segregation - Monitoring & Reviewing

 

Solitary Confinement:

Solitary Confinement (Nuffield Foundation)

Total Confinement paints portrait of life inside maximum security prisons (USA)

Prolonged Isolation of Prisoners (HRW)

The Mental Health of Prisoners Psychiatric Bulletin

Mental Disorder and Prisons Psychiatric Bulletin

Mental Health Issues In Prison Special Housing Units

Understanding Prison Health Care (USA)

Inmate suicides linked to solitary (USA Today)

 

 

12th Feb 2010 Letter from Charlie NEW

October 2009 Conditions in Long Lartin NEW

2008 Listen to Charlie from his cell NEW

15th Jun 2007 LETTER TO SAIRA

11th Jun 2007 Joyce Connor rejected

10th Jun 2007 John Bowden appeal

1st Jun 2007

31st May 2007 Chris Tierney

19th May 2007 Amicus Curiae

16th May 2007 Watch and Specs

22nd Apr 2007

20th Apr 2007

10th Feb 2007 Prison Brutality

27th Jan 2007 Solitary

27th Jan 2007 VRP

9th Jan 2007

20th Dec 2006

30th Nov 2006

27th Nov 2006

24th Nov 2006

15th Nov 2006

3rd Oct 2006
1st Sep 2005

23rd Aug 2005
8th Aug 2005

2nd Aug 2005

22nd Jun 2005

13th Dec 2004

 

14 Feb 2010 - Withholding Mail NEW

11 May 2009 - Prison Report NEW

20 July 2007 - CHARLIE ASKED TO SPY

18 July 2007 - An ex-PO's Story

3 July 2007 - Cat 'A' Knockback AGAIN

24 June 2007 - The Rayments visit Chaz

11 June 2007 - Tel Currie at Wakefield

7th June 2007 Thanks from Zoe's Place

3 June 2007 - Cat 'A' Knockback AGAIN

2 June 2007 - Chaz helps little Amie's appeal

20 May 2007 - Advice Doc (new window)

20 May 2007 - Letter to CCRC

20 May 2007 - Letter re Video Conf.

5 March 2007 - Fax from CCRC

25 February 2007 - Letter from Al Rayment

20 February 2007 - Letter from a Swellbelly

19 February 2007 - Tel Curry on Joey Pyle

18 February 2007 - Letter from Di Stefano

31 January 2007 - Letter from Di Stefano

26 January 2007 - Letter from Di Stefano

24 January 2007 - Letter from Di Stefano

19 January 2007 - Letter from Clare

9 January 2007 - Letter from Tel Currie

27 December 2006 - Snow Leopards

20 December 2006 - Letter from Di Stefano

19 December 2006 - Letter from Sue Smith

6 December 2006 - Letter from Jim Dawkins

4 December 2006 - Letter from Tel Currie

24 November 2006 - Letter from Di Stefano

19 November 2006 - Letter from Tel Currie

10 November 2006 - Appeal submission

15 October 2006 - Letter from Alan Rayment

June 2006 - Letter Jim Dawkins to PM

12 August 2005 - Letter from Charlie's Solicitor.

19 July 2005 - Cat 'A' Knockback Report.

8 July 2005 - Letter from Charlie's Solicitor.

2 April 2004 - Transcript of Appeal Hearing

Latest issue of the FACE newsletter.

Medical report on Charlie by Dr. Bob Johnson 2003.

Prisoner's Complaint Forms:

 

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