Britain’s Most Notorious Prisoner, ‘Charles Bronson,’ Is Up For Parole

Michael Peterson, better known under his fighting name Charles Bronson, and Britain’s most notorious prisoner is up for parole.

Bronson spent almost 50 years in prison and is now being released by a parole board. After many encounters with prison guards and prisoners, Bronson is currently in a life sentence. He was also serving time for a 1988 robbery conviction.

The Independent reported that Bronson often sighed and swore during his parole hearing. Bronson was allowed 15 minutes to make his opening statement. He began by saying: “I could fill 15 hours.”

“First of all, it’s no secret I have had more porridge than Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and I’m sick of it. I’ve had enough of it, I want to go home,” Bronson stated.

He said that half of the 738 page dossier on his actions had been deleted. “crap, absolute rubbish,” Arguing that he was “almost an angel now,” He was compared to the way he used to act previously.

“I have not walked on grass for over 30 years and I dream of walking on grass,” He concluded.

Bronson stated that he was “born to have a rumble” Bronson disparaged a prison governor, whom he had attacked. He left with posttraumatic stress disorder. Bronson called him the man “an a**hole,” Saying he would “die an a**hole.”

Bronson, the chairman of the Parole Board panel, claimed that he had spent nearly all of the past 50 years behind bars. He was only released for two short periods and then he quickly committed more crimes.

Bronson was born in 1952. He began a life full of petty crimes at an early age. After an argument with his boyfriend’s father, Bronson served time for smashing vehicles and was given a suspended sentence at age 19 for a smash-and grab raid.

He was 22 years old when he was convicted for armed robbery and sentenced to seven year imprisonment.

He attacked guards and prisoners, took hostages and tried to flee prison. He attempted to kill multiple prisoners including John White, child rapist/murderer.

In 1987, Bronson changed his name from Charles Bronson to Charles Bronson during one of his prison release. He then began a brief stint as a bare-knuckle fighter. Bronson would be returning to prison soon after robbing the jewelry store.

Bronson was depressed while in prison and turned to art therapy to help him cope. He eventually changed his name to Charles Salvador to honor Salvador Dali. His paintings have been sold, earning him awards. The Charles Salvador Art Foundation promotes his art and encourages those less fortunate in creating art.

He also wrote books about his experiences as a prisoner, and how he exercised in small spaces.

It is not clear if he will be allowed parole.

“From Britain’s Most Notorious Prisoner, ‘Charles Bronson,’ Is Up For Parole“

“The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author of the article and not necessarily shared or endorsed by Conservative News Daily”

*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases