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Carabanchel: The Last Brit in Europe's Hellhole Prison by Christopher Chance (Paperback, 2005)

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This is a true story of survival in what was arguably the most sinister prison in Europe- the Carabanchel. Christopher Chance was the last Brit to be shackled and hauled out of that infamous Spanish hellhole before it closed its gates on decades of disgraceful cruelty. Along with the rest of the remaining inmates, he was transferred to another prison when the authorities slid back the bolts for the last time.Chance's story begins on the day he entered the jail and encountered the innate racism of the prison staff and inmates. Intimidation and constant bullying by Spanish gypsies, gangsters and heroin dealers forced 'Chancer' to become ultra-violent in his quest to live unmolested during his stay, while psychotic prison officers peddled booze and drugs, and performed barbaric acts on inmates.In Carabanchel, Chance tells how he forged a band of international brothers from the chaotic human rubble in order to survive. Men from all around the world joined forces against their common aggressors, the Spanish inmates. Chancer's gang became invincible in this cauldron of hate and fear; their numbers were few but their strength lay in the loyalty and respect they had for each other, combined with their courage and fighting skills. Chance highlights the fact that much international crime is planned in prison and strong business friendships are forged which last for years.This harrowing tale is prison writing in the raw. The action remains unremittingly confined to the brutal, ugly and corrupt environment of the Carabanchel and rubs the noses of the politically correct brigade in the filth of the real world.

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Publisher
TransWorld LTD
ISBN-13
9781840189674
eBay Product ID (ePID)
92013824

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Book Title
Carabanchel: the Last Brit in Europe's Hellhole Prison
Author
Christopher Chance
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Type
Textbook
Genre
Biographies & True Stories
Number of Pages
256 Pages

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235mm
Item Width
154mm
Item Weight
336g

Additional Product Features

Title_Author
Christopher Chance
Topic Area
Criminal Law
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom

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1 out of 5 stars
by dene792926 Feb, 2017
Most awful language - Ok it was a hell-hole but it could have been adequately describe without using swear words multiple times on most pages.
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by nigrif-2405 Aug, 2022
Very well written
Christopher Chance is a very good author, describing his experiences while unfortunately confined to a Spanish prison. I don't normally read this genre of book but I am working my way through all of Christopher's compelling books.
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