"James explained that Gary was unlikely to ever be judged as fit for release by a parole board due to impulsive behaviour that was getting him into regular scrapes with other prisoners. He’d stolen inmates’ food from their trays at meal times; sometimes he ate it and other times threw it across the landing – risky when your fellow diners like to enforce mealtime etiquette by punching you in the face."

This is a genuinely great book. Daynes doesn't pull punches so if you're an emotionally fragile person perhaps this isn't for you, but if you can manage it, it's a fascinating insight into the human condition and the systems that people exist in. You'll smile, you'll cry, and you'll be filled with uncontrollable rage. I don't know anything about her but Jeane is in my prayers. If you enjoyed Ronson's The Psychopath Test, you'll absolutely adore this. Let me end this review with the book's closing words:

"Prevention is always better than a cure. By looking deeper at the root causes of extreme behaviour, we can start to write new beginnings."