The Prison Doctor

‘Written with both humour and deep concern for the lives of her incarcerated patients. It’s a poignant, compassionate read, giving an insight into the complicated and damaged lives of some of the offenders … a thoroughly enlightening and engaging book.’ Mail on Sunday

‘A fascinating, sometimes funny, often gruelling account of working behind bars.’ Observer

‘Not only features startling anecdotes but also the more rewarding aspects of her job – the prisoners who sent her letters of thanks, the ones for whom there remains hope.’ i newspaper

‘eye-opening … harrowing … Though so many of the tales are unbearably sad, and some details quite difficult to read without flinching, frequent moments of hope and humanity mitigate what could otherwise be a bleak look at life on the lowest rung of society’s ladder.’ The Telegraph

‘All of the highs and lows of prison life, with heart-warming honesty and anecdotes to make your sides split and your jaw drop in equal measure … Amanda has filled her book full of funny tales that both she and the inmates have had a good giggle at.’ Sunday Express S Magazine

‘An enthralling account.’ The Sun

Dr. Amanda Brown is a GP at Bronzefield, the largest women-only prison in Europe. Prior to working in prisons, Amanda was an NHS GP but left her practice due to a dissatisfaction with the job’s changing focus. She subsequently worked at a teenage detention center, followed by Wormwood Scrubs, before her current role at Bronzefield. The Prison Doctor is her first book.