From the Ed:
Tomorrow is Ben's birthday, his 31st behind bars.
I print comments and send them in, should anyone wish to send a birthday message. Or there is always the donate button.....
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Ben
Lecturing
About Me
- prisonerben
- United Kingdom
- Previously known as "one of Britain's best known prisoners...he constantly questions authority and exposes the futility of the system" The Times, Ben was finally released from prison after 32 years in August 2012. Pleading guilty to the murder of a friend when he was 14 years old, he renounced violence and fought for the recognition of the inherent dignity of all human beings. As a result of speaking truth to power, he served far longer than the recommended 10 years, leading Education Secretary Michael Gove to argue that he had "been punished excessively for a crime committed as a child". One of the more intellectual of prisoner-campaigners, Ben chose to educate himself from schoolboy level to having both undergraduate and post graduate degrees. He is currently one of very few prisoners in Britain ever to attempt a Doctorate. Ben's speciality is non-violent action and the Human Needs Theory. Now on Life Licence, He is forging a career as a CJ policy consultant, writer and - as ever - campaigner.
Happy Birthday Ben.
ReplyDeleteLots of love on your birthday John - see you in the Autumn, x x x x
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday John, regulary follow the blog, hope things improve and you get to open soon.
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Happy Birthday Ben, sorry I can't donate a pressie as I'm unwaged at present, but be assured of my continued interest and support.
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Ben, birthday greetings! Love and best wishes to you. Hope your day will be filled with all manner of good and positive thoughts and vibes as I am sending them to you xxx
ReplyDeleteI can just imagine you saying; 'well ta very much but where is me pressie!' Lol! My answer; erm ... in the post? Seriously, I will be sending you a card in the post but havn't done it yet as I've only just found out it's your bithday today. Hope you have a good day.
Wishing you lots of love and luck!
Sophie x
Happy birthday Ben. May it be your last behind bars.
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ReplyDeleteA belated Happy Birthday, Ben.
ReplyDeleteI just discovered your Blog today and it is a fascinating read. I hope you win your freedom soon.
Take care,
Mike.