tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post6705506372658733657..comments2023-10-25T09:49:43.089+01:00Comments on BEN'S PRISON BLOG - Lifer On The Loose: Dangers of Censorshipprisonerbenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14923205052778958118noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-5495698490731090182012-12-05T19:43:55.712+00:002012-12-05T19:43:55.712+00:00Sounds like a trip to the Administrative Court is ...Sounds like a trip to the Administrative Court is in order. It's irrational to describe a TV interview as 'work', and rather looks as if they are making decisions based on the improper purpose of shielding HMPS from criticism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-35175191484189936962012-11-30T00:28:23.993+00:002012-11-30T00:28:23.993+00:00The publicity that followed the blog, and the emai...The publicity that followed the blog, and the emails flooding PSHQ etc, did have an effect. There is also a political backstory to my release.<br /><br />CJ agencies, the prison service in particular, seem to be ultra sensitive to both publicity and to the fact that a con has the sheer neck on insisting on having an opinion. I cannot begin to explain how much the latter outrages some staff.<br /><br />Overall, the blog has helped rather than hindered. Which is why it will continue!prisonerbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923205052778958118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-73209751826479322792012-11-29T10:49:54.386+00:002012-11-29T10:49:54.386+00:00As far fetched as it may seem to some, the seeds o...As far fetched as it may seem to some, the seeds of this sorrow, could have been planted way back.<br /><br />I stand by my opinion, that Ben was granted parole *because* of his blog; and not despite it. I call it the George Davis (publicity) effect. <br /><br />Now it seems it was given in coiled rope form; in the hope it might unravel and hang him! Why else would they be making an issue out of him being gainfully employed?<br /><br />Perhaps these restrictions are simply designed to show the uppity ex-con what’s what; and who’s in charge.Darbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-60879402229941090692012-11-29T10:46:57.875+00:002012-11-29T10:46:57.875+00:00Well said!!!!!!Well said!!!!!!Robert the Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644908301324497383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-80026165505400261012012-11-29T10:45:15.543+00:002012-11-29T10:45:15.543+00:00I have never been lucky enough to have a pair of b...I have never been lucky enough to have a pair of bollocks resting on my chin, OMG, lucky lady!!!!Robert the Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644908301324497383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-55053854483744798182012-11-29T10:43:28.901+00:002012-11-29T10:43:28.901+00:00Nothing much I can say Ben apart from wishing you ...Nothing much I can say Ben apart from wishing you all the best and hope things work out for you. Robert the Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644908301324497383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-1396781942757559032012-11-29T10:27:19.674+00:002012-11-29T10:27:19.674+00:00the main issue was my desire to be released on the...the main issue was my desire to be released on the proper, just and legal criteria of "risk to life and limb" and not when I was willing to be a subservient wretch. <br /><br />I have no wish to test the boundaries with my PO. This is not a beef I brought to the table, it is one that arises from their increasing restrictions.<br /><br />Fascinating insight into the Probation mentality though - I want to continue to talk about reform in public, They want to shut me up - and you see this as a problem of my making. Interesting.....<br /><br />Censorship is despicable and that is that.prisonerbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923205052778958118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-18908206829255861922012-11-29T10:17:29.747+00:002012-11-29T10:17:29.747+00:00Is Anonymous a screw or a screaming Queen? Anyway,...Is Anonymous a screw or a screaming Queen? Anyway, I'm not interested in getting in to a debate about who the moron is, so I will wish Ben luck and if the situation becomes sticky, then you got my support Ben. xxxxxCAZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-40961043401930548142012-11-29T10:10:25.217+00:002012-11-29T10:10:25.217+00:00Hope things go well for you Ben! Good luck with ev...Hope things go well for you Ben! Good luck with everything mate and keep up the good work. I have read your blog for a few years now and may it continue. All the best Stuart Admin at Prison Widow UKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14220032672619231120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-39263056922840250362012-11-29T10:06:34.458+00:002012-11-29T10:06:34.458+00:00@ Anonymous, I indeed know quite a bit about bollo...@ Anonymous, I indeed know quite a bit about bollocks... I have kicked plenty of them. And you?The Bitch Bites Backnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-40665120457143114292012-11-29T09:33:40.709+00:002012-11-29T09:33:40.709+00:00"....merely continuing the campaigning that d..."....merely continuing the campaigning that delayed my release for so long."<br /><br />I have to say that sounds a tad disingenuous there Ben! I suspect the main issue was always your desire to gain release on your terms, rather than of those of the system as enshrined in the powers of the Parole Board. This was always going to pose a problem both for you and the system. Now that you are released, you are clearly wishing to carry on testing the boundaries and give your supervising PO a headache. Not a surprise at all in my view, but I think you've admirably demonstrated responsibility, if not as yet any profound thoughts on prison reform. <br /><br />Hope things continue to go well for you. Jim Brownhttp://www.probationmatters.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-59448310220034819072012-11-29T09:21:11.237+00:002012-11-29T09:21:11.237+00:00And , dear bitch, what would you know of bollocks?...And , dear bitch, what would you know of bollocks?? <br />If you are who I think you are your major experience of them has been to have them resting on your chin whilst hoping not to get caught.... But you were caught.... Poor career move Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-78833189532673505292012-11-29T07:43:06.188+00:002012-11-29T07:43:06.188+00:00Oh Anonymous? Dear oh dear.. Where is that persona...Oh Anonymous? Dear oh dear.. Where is that personality of yours? To succeed in this world, you require a pair of balls. Unfortunately I don't know of many specialist medical lawyers who can fight your corner, but anyone castrated at birth should indeed be compensated, so I wish you all the best with the fight you have on your hands. Those who are fortunate to possess a pair of balls often use them to their full ability. I offer you my personal condolences because in today's society, it is highly unlikely that bollock-less individuals are at the top of their game. Should you wish to contact me, please email: bollock-less.support@gmail.com<br />The Bitch Bites Backnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-88163024305699455112012-11-28T20:07:05.068+00:002012-11-28T20:07:05.068+00:00With every five litres of unleaded???
Cynic-Al With every five litres of unleaded??? <br /><br />Cynic-Al Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-44746977646504069452012-11-28T18:00:19.776+00:002012-11-28T18:00:19.776+00:00I can see a few bridges and walls with new slogans...I can see a few bridges and walls with new slogans for the 21st century on them should you vanish into the quiet world of HMP<br /><br />"FREE BEN GUNN"Philiphttp://www.theirhistory.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-91003190403596005592012-11-28T17:26:29.408+00:002012-11-28T17:26:29.408+00:00@Anon 8.27 Confess I'm baffled. Why is it driv...@Anon 8.27 Confess I'm baffled. Why is it driving you nuts that I am not sinking into obscurity and am building a successful life? I'd honestly love to know what your problem is with that.prisonerbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923205052778958118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-7955339545800827952012-11-28T13:08:44.149+00:002012-11-28T13:08:44.149+00:00Anon, "self serving"? I spent my whole a...Anon, "self serving"? I spent my whole adult life campaigning and fighting for others'. I served 22 years over tariff for it.<br /><br />What do you do for your community...? We would love to know.prisonerbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923205052778958118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-53687461404673069662012-11-28T13:06:41.092+00:002012-11-28T13:06:41.092+00:00Ah, Anon, you are so wide of the mark that debatin...Ah, Anon, you are so wide of the mark that debating each and every point would take up all of my time and I have a job to do. Feckless and lazy....hmmm, as the prison regime is determined by staff rotas then I think you should complain to them if I didn't have a full working day inside. But you won't, of course.<br /><br />Nowadays I am up and out at 7am to hit the rush hour Tube across London. Feckless and lazy? Granted I have had late starts the last few days as I am laid up with shingles which keep me up at night; you weren't to know that, but your assumptions are fun to watch - they reveal your prejudices.<br /><br />A slow motion car-crash...I am sorry that I can't live down to your expectations! With a home, wide support, a job and people wanting my opinion, clearly even a self-doubter like myself knows things are going really well. Not so much a car-crash as an F1 triumph so far, eh? And why is it you cannot be pleased at this situation, which means I am contributing to society?<br /><br />It's because you are a dog-screw. My analysis software tracks your posts and compares them, and you are the guy here yesterday asserting that there was no injustice in prisons - and you still refuse to respond to my counter claims citing Frankland and Rinty.<br /><br />This is why I do not even try to refute your view of the blog. You deliberately refuse to consider any counter evidence - which makes for a dull debate.<br /><br />All you want to do is reduce things to the personal. You could have commented on the issue of censorship, which is not unimportant, but as ever go straight for the man and not the ball.<br /><br />Let me run you past the sequence of events. Each day, when time allows, I take a look at the comments posted on the blog. Blogging is a relationship with the readers, so it is expected as well as being a pleasure. If I see anything I could, should, or am moved to reply to then I may leave a comment of my own. I then logoff and continue working until the next time.<br /><br />You, on the other hand, clearly detest me. And yet you make a deliberate effort to read the blog, then leave disparaging comments. I'm here because I committed to do so when I began the blog. You are here because of a personal beef.<br /><br />You exist for me only as long as I have your words on my screen. But I exist for you, festering away in your head, until you can't help but write more bile.<br /><br />And that is all that needs saying. I enjoy your comments, they are a beautiful illustration of the screws mental pathology that I could never explain to readers second hand. Every word you write does me a favour.<br /><br />But you can't help yourself, can you? Feel free to come back, but at some point we would all be grateful if you could respond to the point - injustice? Frankland? Rinty?prisonerbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923205052778958118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-56121946964503700582012-11-28T11:17:10.039+00:002012-11-28T11:17:10.039+00:00But 8:27 isn't early in the day, it just seems...But 8:27 isn't early in the day, it just seems early to cons and ex-cons too I suppose... This is probably because your roots are firmly amongst the feckless and lazy.. <br />It's not a running commentary; it's more of an observation of something which is strangely compelling, almost like a slow motion car crash .. I note that you didn't actually disagree with my description of the sequence of events that accompanies each post... It appears that I too occupy a space in your head,.... Which is a considerable achievement given that it is obviously crammed to the brim with grey matter, or is that just ego??? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-58031773832882039772012-11-28T10:53:58.671+00:002012-11-28T10:53:58.671+00:00I am strangely proud that you headed for your keyb...I am strangely proud that you headed for your keyboard so early in the day merely to dish out some abuse :)<br /><br />Looks like some people won't only turn out to watch a 3 legged greyhound, they give a running commentary!<br /><br />Am I in your head? So sorry.......lolprisonerbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923205052778958118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-5463351073438482532012-11-28T09:53:55.346+00:002012-11-28T09:53:55.346+00:00I should hope that they would not dare to make suc...I should hope that they would not dare to make such a move but if they do I know that there are a great many of us WHO WILL MAKE A STINK, what would be helpful is if you somehow manage to get word to us of where you are, whether it be that you give someone you trust the passwords to your facebook or twitter account who is able to put word out that way, your girlfriend perhaps? or Frances Crook?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700535301468711682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-70416189638359211732012-11-28T08:36:31.880+00:002012-11-28T08:36:31.880+00:00Ben, is there any chance for you to challenge the ...Ben, is there any chance for you to challenge the terms of your license? For example, if you receive a warning saying that you cannot blog any more, can you appeal this, as you did successfully while still inside? It would be ironic beyond belief if you end up, in some respect, less free out the outside than the inside.<br /><br />That said I'm with the people above who say you should maintain your freedom. Your work with the Howard League, the communication you can have with people in influential positions on a personal, or one-to-one level, the lectures, all of these are worthwhile.<br /><br />Another thought - if the Howard League issued a press release written by you, or sent you to appear in an interview, is that not part of your job, which has been allowed?Andy Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-8677825491166286952012-11-28T08:27:46.779+00:002012-11-28T08:27:46.779+00:00But surely if you're ordered to be silent you&...But surely if you're ordered to be silent you'll defy that order regardless of the consequences won't you? <br />After all that's who you are, and such gritty determination , nay heroism in fact, is your blood and breath !!!<br />Oh, of course not.... Sipping pimms with the liberal chatterati and having them hang on your every word must be quite intoxicating; so of course you'll stop blogging. <br />Probably just as well, this is as relevant as a three legged greyhound, each and every post follows the same script .. Your strident claim of injustice of some sort or another which is peppered with self praise and references to your supreme intelligence and omniscience, quickly followed by several posts consisting if " yeah man, right on, smash the state" comments - plus lots of ego massaging, subsequently followed by posts saying all cons are scum etc etc , followed by a bun fight...<br />Hardly unique, hardly intelligent, hardly changing the world stuff is it? <br />Bye then Ben .... Obscurity - and the rest of your sentence- awaits ....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-4373385907209724322012-11-27T23:57:45.086+00:002012-11-27T23:57:45.086+00:00Your first priority must be to retain your freedom...Your first priority must be to retain your freedom Ben. Any battles you may face regarding whatever/whoever; will be far better fought this side of the wall.<br /><br />I was surprised when they let you out this time. But I wouldn't be, if they didn't next time....<br /><br />Good luck, in making the right choices - and *living* to fight another day!Darbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-80857460986640818402012-11-27T22:51:09.792+00:002012-11-27T22:51:09.792+00:00just read this on PFV.. you got alot of support so...just read this on PFV.. you got alot of support so bring it on!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com