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A review by booksandbea
A Bit of a Stretch by Chris Atkins
3.0
3.5 stars. A very thought-provoking look into the criminal justice system, the health service that surrounds it, and the socioeconomic conditions that lead to high rates of recidivism. Written from the perspective of a white collar criminal, middle class and privileged, we get a view into how its not just the typical profile of a criminal that are filling the overcrowded landings of prisons in Britain- but everyone is being failed.
Not only was this an almost diary of the time the author spend at HMP Wandsworth, but a dive into what the prison system is lacking and what we could actually do to put that on a more even play field. Very insightful read. The book is written in a way that you see and feel through the authors eyes, making for quite a harrowing reading experience.
Not only was this an almost diary of the time the author spend at HMP Wandsworth, but a dive into what the prison system is lacking and what we could actually do to put that on a more even play field. Very insightful read. The book is written in a way that you see and feel through the authors eyes, making for quite a harrowing reading experience.