Charles Bronson parole hearing LATEST — Son claims he’s ‘not done himself any favours’ after ‘swearing & cursing’
CHARLES Bronson's son has claimed the notorious prisoner has "not done himself any favours" during the parole hearing.
's son George Bamby has made the claims after Bronson faced another parole hearing yesterday in another bid for freedom.
Speaking to the he said: "I'm not sure he has done himself any favours during the parole hearing with swearing and cursing.
"But Charlie is sat there in front of three people there in prison, authority figures again, and every time he sits down with them he is promised this and he is promised that and I think he's just so frustrated and fed up with the system.
"I think it is just pure frustration with Charlie - he's been in so long."
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Charles Bronson published book full of poems
Charles Branson published a poetry book whilst in prison.
In Words Inside and Out, he writes of jails: “Broadmoor was a gas, Rampton a hole; Parkhurst was a trap, that’s where I lost my soul.”
Another poem brands Soham killer Ian Huntley and Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe “a disgrace to the human race”.
Bronson says the virus battle means lags are fed in cells at HMP Woodhill, in Milton Keynes.
The foreword says: “Enjoy this book, if not . . . sling it on the fire.”
Co-writer Steve Wraith, a pal of 20 years, said: “These poems show a different side to him.”
Former jail pal reveals time with Charles Bronson
Former London gangster , 51, bonded with the infamous prisoner, known for his extreme violence, during a series of spells in the late Nineties and early 2000s.
In an exclusive chat, Gillen, who spent almost 12 years inside for crimes including firearms offences, argues Bronson should be freed ahead of a parole hearing next week.
He reveals one incident that showed his friend's empathetic side, and claims they were driven to madness by horrendous prison conditions.
Gillen said: "He was desperate. We all were. You can't keep hitting a dog with a stick and be shocked when it eventually bites back.
"I understand that people like Charlie, and me back then, need to be contained, but conditions inside weren't always engineered to encourage people's best behaviour."
Footage shows the moment Charles Bronson attacks FIFTEEN riot squad prison guards
Video footage recently emerged of Britain's most notorious prisoner Charles Bronson dancing naked before fighting with a small army of prison officers.
Bronson appears ready for battle as he jumps around
provocatively in front of the riot squad before purple tear gas is fired at him on the prison landing.
What has Phil Danielson said?
Danielson spoke about the incident during the two-part Channel 4 documentary Bronson: Fit To Be Free?, which first aired on February 27, 2023.
He said: “Bronson burst into the room, grabbed me by the throat and punched me in the face.
“He stabbed me in the leg and told me 'Take your last breath. You’re going to die'.”
Danielson added: “The damage caused by him has moulded my whole life.
“It’ll be with me for the rest of my life.”
He went on to say that he thinks that Bronson needs to show regret for the crimes he committed.
He added: "I think he needs to show remorse and it needs to be documented remorse, not a load of clever talk to get in the papers."
Bronson has admitted that Danielson didn't deserve the brutal treatment that he inflicted upon him.
What happened when Charles Bronson took him hostage?
Danielson was stabbed and beaten by Bronson during the hostage situation in 1999.
He was tied up with a skipping rope and dragged around at knifepoint by the man dubbed "Britain's most notorious prisoner".
Bronson was given a life sentence for the attack with a minimum term of three years, but has been refused parole since, meaning he has now served 24 years.
Who is Phil Danielson?
Phil Danielson, who was a prison art teacher, was held hostage by notorious inmate Charles Bronson in 1999.
The brutal attack, which lasted 43 hours, took place in Hull Prison.
Danielson, from Huddersfield, was awarded £65,000 in compensation from the Home Office.
He has been unable to work since the attack.
What has Charles Bronson said about his parole?
Bronson has now said he can ";taste freedom" ahead of his public parole hearing.
In part one of the Bronson: Fit To Be free? documentary, he can be seen calling his son George.
During the call, Bronson says: ''I’ve got a horrible, violent, nasty past, but I've never killed anybody and I’ve never hurt a woman.
"I’m focused, I’m settled, I can actually smell and taste freedom like I’ve never, ever done in my life.
“I’m now anti-crime and anti-violence. So why the f*** am I still in prison?”
When is Charles Bronson's parole hearing?
The parole board confirmed that Bronson will have a public hearing on March 6 and 8, 2023, at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.
The Parole Board's duty will be to decide whether Bronson presents a danger to others.
If the risks are deemed low, there is a possibility he could be released on a life licence after almost 50 years behind bars.
He has been turned down for parole repeatedly in the past due to being deemed a threat to the public.
Why is he in prison?
Bronson was first sentenced to seven years in jail after being convicted of armed robbery in 1974 - which was extended by nine months after he attacked a fellow prisoner with a glass jug.
He later attempted to strangle Gordon Robinson while at Broadmoor, before causing £250,000 worth of damage when he staged a three-day protest on a rooftop.
The serial criminal was eventually released in 1987 - it was then he changed his name to Charles Bronson on the advice of his bare-knuckle boxing promoter.
But it was not long before he was back in jail, after robbing a jewellery shop in 1988 and sentenced to seven more years inside.
Bronson was released early from his sentence in 1992 - but was back behind bars 53 days later for intent to commit robbery.
After holding three men hostage in his cell, the Luton lad saw another seven years added to his sentence - although this was cut to five on appeal.
Following further incidents, he was finally given a life sentence after kidnapping prison teacher Phil Danielson in 1999, causing destruction to the prison.
After being held at a number of prisons across the country - including Belmarsh - he returned to HM Prison Woodhill in 2018, where Bronson is currently still incarcerated.
Charles Bronson has had his parole hearing turned down before
Known for being one of the UK's longest serving prisoners, the hearing will access whether he presents a danger to others.
If the risks are deemed low, there is a possibility he could be released on a life licence.
But he has been turned down repeatedly since 2002 after being deemed a threat to the public.
His hearing is only the second one to be made public ever and will take place at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.
Charles Bronson claimed he is now 'anti-crime and anti-violent'
In a Channel 4 documentary which aired last week, Bronson insisted he had reformed and is now "anti-crime, anti-violent".
He also said he can "taste freedom" ahead of the hearing.
He added: “I’ve got a horrible, violent, nasty past, but I've never killed anybody and I’ve never hurt a woman.
"I’m focused, I’m settled, I can actually smell and taste freedom like I’ve never, ever done in me life
“I’m now anti-crime and anti-violence. So why the f*** am I still in prison?”
When was Charles Bronson first arrested?
His campaign of crimes include holding 11 people hostage across nine sieges with victims being governors, doctors and even his own solicitor.
He has also spent time in solitary confinement and specialist units for his violent outbursts towards other inmates.
In 1974 he was jailed for seven years after being convicted of armed robbery - which was extended by nine months after he attacked a fellow prisoner with a glass jug.
Public parole board showdown today
Charles Bronson is set to have his public parole board hearing today as he makes yet another bid for freedom.
Britain's most notorious lag, who has been in and out of prison for over 50 years, is now hoping he will finally be released.
