Dr Amanda Brown - The Prison Doctor - Women Inside

DR AMANDA BROWNis a GP at the largest women-only prison in Europe, Bronzefield. She was a regular NHS GP for a number of years, until she gave up her practice to move into the prison service. She worked at a teenage detention centre, before moving on to Wormwood Scrubs and then finally to Bronzefield where she continues to practise to this day.

The Prison Doctor

Stories from my time inside Britain’s biggest women’s prison

Dr Amanda Brown with Georgina Rodgers

ONE PLACE. MANY STORIES

An imprint of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd

1 London Bridge Street

London SE1 9GF

First published in Great Britain by HQ in 2020

Copyright © Dr Amanda Brown 2020

Dr Amanda Brown asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work.

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

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This is a work of non-fiction, based on real events. Names and identifying characteristics and details have been changed to protect the identity and privacy of individuals.

This book deals with sexual assault, substance abuse and other difficult topics. The author has taken great lengths to ensure the subject matter is dealt with in a compassionate and respectful way, but it may be troubling for some readers. Discretion is advised.

Ebook Edition © June 2020 ISBN: 9780008386924

Version 2020-06-09

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In loving memory always of my beloved

mother and father, and of their unconditional

love and the values they instilled in me.

‘But there is that within me which will tire

torture and time, and breathe when I expire.’

LORD BYRON

‘Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and

rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there.’

RUMI

This book is dedicated to all the abused and

homeless women I have met at Bronzefield,

and to so many other fascinating people who

have been kind enough to share their stories

with me, with gratitude, love and respect.

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About the Author DR AMANDA BROWN is a GP at the largest women-only prison in Europe, Bronzefield. She was a regular NHS GP for a number of years, until she gave up her practice to move into the prison service. She worked at a teenage detention centre, before moving on to Wormwood Scrubs and then finally to Bronzefield where she continues to practise to this day.

Booklist Also by Dr Amanda Brown Booklist Title Page Copyright Note to Readers Dedication Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Epilogue Acknowledgements About the Publisher The Prison Doctor

Title Page The Prison Doctor: Women Inside Stories from my time inside Britain’s biggest women’s prison Dr Amanda Brown with Georgina Rodgers ONE PLACE. MANY STORIES

Copyright Copyright Copyright Note to Readers Dedication Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Epilogue Acknowledgements About the Publisher An imprint of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd 1 London Bridge Street London SE1 9GF First published in Great Britain by HQ in 2020 Copyright © Dr Amanda Brown 2020 Dr Amanda Brown asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins. This is a work of non-fiction, based on real events. Names and identifying characteristics and details have been changed to protect the identity and privacy of individuals. This book deals with sexual assault, substance abuse and other difficult topics. The author has taken great lengths to ensure the subject matter is dealt with in a compassionate and respectful way, but it may be troubling for some readers. Discretion is advised. Ebook Edition © June 2020 ISBN: 9780008386924 Version 2020-06-09

Note to Readers Note to Readers Note to Readers Dedication Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Epilogue Acknowledgements About the Publisher This ebook contains the following accessibility features which, if supported by your device, can be accessed via your ereader/accessibility settings: Change of font size and line height Change of background and font colours Change of font Change justification Text to speech Page numbers taken from the following print edition: ISBN 9780008385736

Dedication This book is dedicated to all the abused and homeless women I have met at Bronzefield, and to so many other fascinating people who have been kind enough to share their stories with me, with gratitude, love and respect.

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven