Amelia Gentleman was given unprecedented access to Bristol's probation service - and witnessed a profession working almost invisibly to turn round the lives of offenders
In a fortnight's time, Sean H, 37, a violent man suffering intermittently from hallucinations and delusions, will be released from prison. Once freed, he will need close, continued medical supervision but he has a murderous hatred of mental health staff and has repeatedly threatened to kill the doctors who are treating him. Several are now so concerned for their safety that they refuse to see him.
This man is not unwell enough to be confined to a psychiatric hospital and he has served his full prison term. He is just one of hundreds of violent and dangerous prisoners who will be freed this month into the hands of the probation services.
Hat-Tip to Charles Cowling for providing me with the link.
UPDATE:
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