'Britain's most notorious prisoner' Charles Bronson shares plan if he's released from prison

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By Kim Novak

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Charles Bronson has revealed his plans for life outside prison as a parole hearing has begun for Britain's 'most notorious prisoner'.

Bronson, 70, who now goes by Charles Salvador, was first imprisoned for armed robbery in 1974 and has spent almost 50 years behind bars, with his violent behavior in prison earning him his notoriety.

He famously parked a friendship with the Kray twins while in prison - who he dubbed the "best two guys I've ever met", and hit the headlines for violent attacks on other inmates, including attempting to poison another prisoner.

A parole hearing is taking place on Monday, March 6, to determine whether Bronson is fit for release after almost five decades.

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Charles Bronson has been behind bars for five decades. Credit: World History Archive / Alamy

Bronson's first wife Irene Dunroe has revealed his plans for life on the outside if his parole bid is successful, after being sentenced to life in prison for taking prison art teacher Phil Danielson hostage at HMP Hull for criticizing one of his drawings.

Dunroe - who met and married Bronson when he was known by his birth name of Michael 'Mick' Peterson - claims that he is reformed and wants to "live out his last few years" on the outside.

The couple met at the age of 19 and got married two years before Bronson was jailed for the first time and share a son, Michael.

She told the Liverpool Echo that she believes prison led him to turn to increasing violence, explaining: "I was with him before he turned into Charles Bronson, and I was with him when he turned into Charles Bronson when he started getting more and more time going on [to his sentence].

"The prisons he's been in you get attacked all the time. He used to say 'Irene what am I going to do, sit there and let them attack me?'"

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Bronson is hoping to be released and live out his last years in freedom. Credit: World History Archive / Alamy

Dunroe added that Bronson's signature look of round sunglasses came about because he was forced to spend so much time in the dark in his cell, where he was fed his meals through a flap in the door in solitary confinement to protect other inmates.

"He just wants to get out of prison and he deserves to be out of prison. He's treated a lot better now," she explained. "He's not treated like an animal now or kept in solitary confinement like he was for about 40 years. If he was a murderer he'd be out by now."

After being incarcerated, Bronson was involved in a series of violent attacks in prison, including getting time added to his sentence for attacking a prisoner with a glass jug, as well as attempted poisoning, attacking at least 20 prison officers, and taking part in 10 prison sieges.

He has spent the majority of his time in prison since the late 1970s in isolation and Dunroe claims that he has turned his attention to his artwork in recent years, some of which has been sold with the money going to charity.

A panel will decide if Bronson is fit for release on Monday, and Bronson has already planned what he will do if he is freed.

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Bronson, seen here protesting on the roof of Broadmoor Hospital in 1983, has mostly been kept in solitary. Credit: Trinity Mirror / Mirrorpix / Alamy

According to his ex-wife, Bronson is planning to get two dogs and name them Ronnie and Reggie in honor of his friendship with the Kray twins, and is planning to spend his days focusing on creating art.

Dunroe added: "He wants to feel the sun on his face, walk along the sea and feel the sand on his toes. He wants to see the seagulls and listen to the birds.

"As soon as he comes out he's already made arrangements to get the biggest, greasy breakfast you can imagine. He's been in there for god knows - 47 years, 48 years now. Mike [his son] - he's 50 this year. Mike needs his dad."

A decision on Bronson's future is set to be announced on Monday.

Featured image credit: World History Archive / Alamy

'Britain's most notorious prisoner' Charles Bronson shares plan if he's released from prison

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By Kim Novak

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Charles Bronson has revealed his plans for life outside prison as a parole hearing has begun for Britain's 'most notorious prisoner'.

Bronson, 70, who now goes by Charles Salvador, was first imprisoned for armed robbery in 1974 and has spent almost 50 years behind bars, with his violent behavior in prison earning him his notoriety.

He famously parked a friendship with the Kray twins while in prison - who he dubbed the "best two guys I've ever met", and hit the headlines for violent attacks on other inmates, including attempting to poison another prisoner.

A parole hearing is taking place on Monday, March 6, to determine whether Bronson is fit for release after almost five decades.

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Charles Bronson has been behind bars for five decades. Credit: World History Archive / Alamy

Bronson's first wife Irene Dunroe has revealed his plans for life on the outside if his parole bid is successful, after being sentenced to life in prison for taking prison art teacher Phil Danielson hostage at HMP Hull for criticizing one of his drawings.

Dunroe - who met and married Bronson when he was known by his birth name of Michael 'Mick' Peterson - claims that he is reformed and wants to "live out his last few years" on the outside.

The couple met at the age of 19 and got married two years before Bronson was jailed for the first time and share a son, Michael.

She told the Liverpool Echo that she believes prison led him to turn to increasing violence, explaining: "I was with him before he turned into Charles Bronson, and I was with him when he turned into Charles Bronson when he started getting more and more time going on [to his sentence].

"The prisons he's been in you get attacked all the time. He used to say 'Irene what am I going to do, sit there and let them attack me?'"

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Bronson is hoping to be released and live out his last years in freedom. Credit: World History Archive / Alamy

Dunroe added that Bronson's signature look of round sunglasses came about because he was forced to spend so much time in the dark in his cell, where he was fed his meals through a flap in the door in solitary confinement to protect other inmates.

"He just wants to get out of prison and he deserves to be out of prison. He's treated a lot better now," she explained. "He's not treated like an animal now or kept in solitary confinement like he was for about 40 years. If he was a murderer he'd be out by now."

After being incarcerated, Bronson was involved in a series of violent attacks in prison, including getting time added to his sentence for attacking a prisoner with a glass jug, as well as attempted poisoning, attacking at least 20 prison officers, and taking part in 10 prison sieges.

He has spent the majority of his time in prison since the late 1970s in isolation and Dunroe claims that he has turned his attention to his artwork in recent years, some of which has been sold with the money going to charity.

A panel will decide if Bronson is fit for release on Monday, and Bronson has already planned what he will do if he is freed.

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Bronson, seen here protesting on the roof of Broadmoor Hospital in 1983, has mostly been kept in solitary. Credit: Trinity Mirror / Mirrorpix / Alamy

According to his ex-wife, Bronson is planning to get two dogs and name them Ronnie and Reggie in honor of his friendship with the Kray twins, and is planning to spend his days focusing on creating art.

Dunroe added: "He wants to feel the sun on his face, walk along the sea and feel the sand on his toes. He wants to see the seagulls and listen to the birds.

"As soon as he comes out he's already made arrangements to get the biggest, greasy breakfast you can imagine. He's been in there for god knows - 47 years, 48 years now. Mike [his son] - he's 50 this year. Mike needs his dad."

A decision on Bronson's future is set to be announced on Monday.

Featured image credit: World History Archive / Alamy