Veronica's Bird: Thirty-Five Years Inside As A Female Prison Officer paperback english - 23 Jan 2018
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| Publisher | Clink Street Publishing |
| ISBN 13 | 9781912262618 |
| Book Subtitle | Thirty-Five Years Inside As A Female Prison Officer |
| Book Description | Veronica bird was one of nine children living in a tiny house in barnsley with a brutal coal miner for a father. Life was a despairing time in the 1950s, as veronica sought desperately to keep away from his cruelty. Astonishingly, to her and her mother, she won a scholarship to ackworth boarding school where she began to shine above her class-mates. A champion in all sports, veronica at last found some happiness until her brother-in-law came into her life. It was as if she had stepped from the frying pan into the re: he took over control of her life removing her from the school she adored, two terms before she was due to take her gces, so he could put her to work as a cheap option on his market stall. Abused for many years by these two men, veronica eventually ran away and applied to the prison service, knowing it was the only safe place she could trust. This is the astonishing, and true story of veronica bird who rose to become a governor of armley prison. Given a 'basket case' in another prison, contrary to all expectations, she turned it around within a year, to become an example for others to match. During her life inside, her 'bird', she met many home secretaries, was honoured by the queen and was asked to help improve conditions in russian prisons. A deeply poignant story of eventual triumph against a staggeringly high series of setbacks, her story is filled with humour and compassion for those inside. |
| Language | English |
| Author | Veronica Bird, Richard Newman |
| Publication Date | 23 Jan 2018 |
| Number of Pages | 290 |
Veronica's Bird: Thirty-Five Years Inside As A Female Prison Officer paperback english - 23 Jan 2018
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