Bøger af Jonathan Robinson

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From Eric Allison, The Guardian I sometimes think I know all there is to know about prisons. The delusion comes from spending some 16 years, on and off, behind bars, during a criminal career that spanned over four decades. Since turning my back on crime, The Guardian newspaper has seen fit to employ me as their prisons correspondent, a post I have held for the last nine years so, although I last left prison some 12 years ago, prison has never really left me. But of course, nobody knows everything about anything. And I am frequently surprised-amazed even-at a prison story/issue that lands on my desk. And so it was when the manuscript of "In It" came my way; the tale of one man's sojourn as a guest of Her Majesty at HMP Bedford and Hollesley Bay. Jonathan Robinson was a "first timer"; nicked for stealing from his employer and sentenced to 15 months. Given that prison sentences have become much longer since I first trod the penal path, 15 months is "short term"- hardly time for a "shit and a shave" (as us old lags used to opine when a newcomer grumbled about spending a few months with us.) Not that Robinson moans of his plight, far from it; throughout the tome, he repeatedly shows remorse for his crime and declares he deserved a longer sentence. No wallowing in self-pity for this lad, he just got on with it. Now a free man, he is on a mission to change the system that incarcerated him. Robinson landed in Bedford jail, a Victorian relic that takes the flotsam and jetsam from the courts of the county it serves. He feared the worst when the gates slammed behind him. Shades of Shawshank Redemption closed around him. Would he be assaulted, robbed, raped? No such thing of course, as Robinson quickly realised. Far from terrorising him, his fellow travellers helped him traverse the minefield of pettifogging rules and rigmaroles and his only fight was against boredom and bureaucracy. To deal with the former, he elected to start a diary and recorded his experiences with great perception - and not a little humour. Robinson surveyed that system through an eye that saw more in a few months, than many a prisoner I knew saw in many years. His account immediately drew me back to the wasted wings and landings I knew so well. Seeing them again through his fresh eyes, put me back in the early 1960s when, like Robinson, they were new and equally strange to me. When I first entered the adult prison system, I was a "star". No kidding; all first timers wore a red astral sign on their jackets, to denote their lowly stature in the prison pecking order. Don't ask me why; prison service orders made as little sense then as they do now. Robinson, the star prisoner, may just turn out to be a star writer. He paints a stunningly accurate picture of the chaos and confusion that exists in prisons like Bedford. These are "local" jails, where prisoners are dumped from courts, categorised and, eventually, shunted around the system. He ended up in Hollesley Bay, an open jail, where he expected to find more order. But the chaos followed him, albeit at a slightly less frenetic pace. I found the account of his travails highly readable; the narrative is colourful and goes at a good gallop. He could turn out to be the penal equivalent of Adrian Mole. Like that spotty kid, Robinson was different from his peers inside. Well educated - he was a helicopter pilot before landing inside - and, I suspect, fairly right wing in his attitude to offenders, before he became one. And though I disagree strongly with some of his views and ideas for reform, I cannot fault his passion for change, or his ability to capture the essence of doing time, in a bloated, failing prison system. Apparently, a copy of "In It" has been sent to Justice Minister Chris Grayling. It should be required reading for him as he sets about his Transforming Rehabilitation programme. Eric Allison Prisons correspondent The Guardian

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Eric Allison, The Guardian: "Robinson has written his second book - in a completely different style to his first - which with an alarmingly shocking gait, reveals the 'looking the other way' by those with power of our prison system. I don't want to spoil for you events that ON IT describe, other than the fact that you are going to be shocked. Robinson is articulate, a fine writer, with a sharp sense of humour. I previously dubbed him a penal Adrian Mole and my view has not changed. When I reviewed IN IT, I said Robinson had surveyed the prison system with an eye that saw more in a few months than many a con I knew spied in decades. He has taken his keen sight and sharp tongue into the corridors of power. Those charged with leading the 'rehabilitation revolution' (which now incorporates the banning of books, sent from outside, by the way) ignore Robinson at their peril. He is clearly not going away." Jonathan Aitken: "Robinson's honest and hilarious first book IN IT - the warts and all diary he penned during his sentence - ruffled many feathers in the HMPS aviary. Now his sequel ON IT turns the author's guns towards the failure of most prison establishments to take rehabilitation seriously. How Jonathan Robinson thumped so persistently on the doors of the great, the good and the grey of the prison bureaucracy when fighting to win support for his crusade is a cautionary tale of our times. Readers of ON IT may well be shocked, surprised, and in some cases deeply disappointed by the apathy and obstructionism Robinson encountered. I certainly was. But few will be disappointed by ON IT. This is a thumping good read." The Prime Minister, David Cameron: "All too often prison comes bottom of politicians' priorities." Not Shut Up: "The author has not sugared the pill. ON IT details with brutal and bittersweet humour, the essence of the author's journey in eye-watering exchanges with those who are responsible for prisons. A truly excellent and inspirational read... Superb and jaw-dropping." Inside Time: "Sometimes shocking sometimes unbelievable but always entertaining - some of Robinson's material had me rolling in the aisles - his experiences are a must read for everybody. The human interest story is well written, Jonathan can play heartstrings with his pen like no other but he manoeuvres the reader from comedy to shock-horror political exposé in a style that would stir Hitchcock. Whilst Robinson undeniably writes with his heart on his sleeve, it is a tragedy that the 'names' he meets throughout the pages who control what occurs in our prisons, cannot be as open and honest as the author. If you are interested in what really goes on behind the closed doors of our government departments and what they do with our money read this book. Robinson is back - with one hell of a bang."

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Is it possible for YOU to become an enlightened, awake being? If so, what are the best and easiest ways to get there? Jonathan Robinson has interviewed over 100 highly awake teachers for his bestselling books and popular podcast. In his encounters with people such as the Dalai Lama, Byron Katie, Deepak Chopra, and the late Mother Teresa and Ram Dass, he shares stories of what he learned, as well as powerful methods that helped him out of his depression and into lasting inner peace. In this highly entertaining and practical book, you'll discover: - How entering into higher states of consciousness is easier than you think (if you know the right technique)- What it's like to hang out with enlightened gurus and awake people- The precise methods that most often lead to awakening- How to let go of past conditioning that keeps you from inner peace- How to use relationships, money, and your career to further your spiritual goals"This book will inspire and support you to take the next step on your journey of enlightenment. It is fun, surprising, informative, and a real page turner."-John Gray, author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus Finding inner peace may be a lot easier than you think. By reading this book, you'll be learning the powerful lessons, dramatic stories, and ingenious methods the author acquired while getting to know over 100 spiritual teachers over his 30 year quest for enlightenment. Foreword by Dr. Jeffery Martin, author of The Finders

Answer Lifes Questions with A New Perspective...200 questions that can truly impact your life inpositive ways...to help usbring meaning and exploration back into our daily lives. Dr. Bernie Siegel,author ofLove, Medicine, andMiraclesFilled with questions, inspiring anecdotes, and guided meditations, Life's Big Questions invites readers to examine their beliefs about spirituality and learn new ways to encounter sacred moments.A perceptive guidebook on life. Why does evil exist? What is the meaning of death and dying? What can meditation and mindfulness do for you? When should you begin to think about your sacred destiny? Do miracles actually exist? This book about the big stuff aims to answer all of lifes questionsor at least some of them.A book about a bigger perspective. While you may recognize author Jonathan Robinson from his appearances on the Oprah Winfrey Show, he is also a bestselling author and professional psychotherapist. He spends his days thinking deeply about lifes questionsand he is ready to share his thoughts with you. A book of meditations, Lifes Big Questions approaches the answers to life's most sacred questions from both a spiritual and a therapeutic viewpoint.Inside Lifes Big Questions, youll find:Answers to some of the most fundamental of lifes questionsfrom a fresh perspectiveExamples and suggestions on new ways to encounter the sacred in your daily lifeMeditations on self love, the meaning of life, how to let go, and moreIf you liked books about meditation, mindfulness, and lifes questions such as The Purpose Driven Life, The Book of Secret Wisdom, or Cosmic Queries, youll love Lifes Big Questions.