Britain’s most notorious prisoner Charles Bronson could be released in just months as he makes fresh bid

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Britain’s most notorious prisoner Charles Bronson could be released in just months as he makes fresh bid
Author: Freya Parsons
Published: Jan, 06 2025 09:42

BRITAIN'S most notorious prisoner Charles Bronson could be released from prison in just a few months as he makes a fresh bid to leave. This will be the ninth time prison chiefs are looking at the armed robber's case, whose behaviour has landed him the title of "Britain's most violent prisoner.".

 [Charles Bronson is making a fresh bid to leave prison 'before he dies']
Image Credit: The Sun [Charles Bronson is making a fresh bid to leave prison 'before he dies']

The infamous lag, now 72, is attempting to leave prison before he dies after spending half a century behind bars. A friend of Bronson told The Mirror: “He fears dying in prison. "This could be his one and only chance of freedom.". Bronson, originally known as Salvador, was first locked up in 1974 for armed robbery and wounding - but it was his prison etiquette that kept him in the slammer.

 [This will be the ninth time Bronson has requested to be freed]
Image Credit: The Sun [This will be the ninth time Bronson has requested to be freed]

His first seven-year stint was quickly extended by nine months after he attacked another inmate with a glass jug. From here, Bronson's violent outbursts kept him on the inside of the prison walls. A slew of various attacks on guards and fellow inmates led to the panel led to turn down the Luton-born convict's last appeal.

 [The thug was locked up for armed robbery but his violence in prison has led him to be locked up for most of his life]
Image Credit: The Sun [The thug was locked up for armed robbery but his violence in prison has led him to be locked up for most of his life]

Bronson's pals however believe he is no longer a risk: "It has been several years now since he has been violent. "He is not the person he was. "We hope this will be the year he is released.”. Bronson's last parole hearing was two years ago where he was refused the opportunity to go to an open prison.

 [He has spent more than half a century in various prisons and psychiatric hospitals]
Image Credit: The Sun [He has spent more than half a century in various prisons and psychiatric hospitals]

With a history of 10 sieges, at least 20 attacks on prison officers, and holding multiple people hostage, including a prison governor, the panel did not believe he was suitable for release. The panel stated they had "evidence of improved self-control and better emotional management" but "could not be satisfied he has the skills to manage his risk of future violence.".

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