Inside (One Man's Experience of Prison) A True Story
One Man's Experience of Prison
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4.3 • 422 Ratings
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Publisher Description
This is a true story of a journey to hell and back.
In 1994 John Hoskison was a highly respected and successful professional golfer. Then, one evening, after a tournament, he broke a rule of his life by drinking and driving and on the way home he hit and killed a cyclist.
Hoskison knew he'd never escape the pain he'd caused and felt a prison sentence was justified.
As a non-violent first offender, he could have expected to serve part of his sentence in an open prison, but was instead consigned to some of the toughest in Britain; places of medieval-like squalor and violence.
REVIEWS"
"This is a must read book. Not just an insight into how prison really is but a real life story that illustrates just how quickly your life can turn upside down. There but for the grace of God..." ~John Francome, Author and Champion Jockey.
"...a searingly honest account. John Hoskison tells it like it is, as opposed to what gets portrayed on TV or at the cinema." ~Professor David Wilson, Professor of Criminology at Birmingham City University; former Prison Governor. January, 2012
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Name &Number (Based on a True Story)
A Golf Swing You Can Trust
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About John Hoskison...
John Hoskison was educated at St John's Leatherhead. After a short time working in a bank, he became a professional golfer and played the European PGA tour until 1985.
He was elected Surrey Professional Golf Association Captain and has twice represented Europe in PGA Cup matches against America. He has also led England in the European Team Championships.
In 1992, he won the Club Professionals Grand Slam including the national title. He regularly contributes to golf magazines.
Customer Reviews
INSIDE - A True Story
This is a well written book that instantly captures a reader's interest. This is due to its humble and honest portrayal of the author himself. John Hoskison's story could be anybody's, yours or mine. At no point does he back away from the sheer awfulness of what he had to face and endure. His prison experience is frightening and I feel it should be a must read for young people starting out. a lapse in judgment can change a life for the worse so quickly. If this true story prevents just one person entering the prison system it will be worthwhile.
Please read
I never read this type of book, for some reason I did this time and couldn't put the book down! Having known people in my life on the wrong path I wish I knew about this book before now, if you are someone on that wrong path or know of someone who is READ THIS BOOK! The literature is easy for everyone to read and is captivating! Getting an insight of what it is like 'inside' is frightening. Looking forward to the next book.
Tina
Great reading
Scary, and yet so so believable how horrific prison life is and how close we all are able to being in there by one very bad mistake. Well written and definitely worth the download.