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By The Little Book of Prisons author Frankie Owens

‘This great, accessible book takes us on a journey revealing the reality of being bipolar, and its interfaces with incarceration’

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Why I Chase Comedians by Frankie Owens - book cover

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Mental Me

by The Lost Boyz author Justin Rollins

‘A searing, page-turning, roller coaster ride through one of the darkest jungles in the Criminal Justice System’

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By The Little Book of Prisons author Frankie Owens

‘This great, accessible book takes us on a journey revealing the reality of being bipolar, and its interfaces with incarceration’

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Parent in Prison Series

From Time Matters UK

For children aged 3-7 years impacted by imprisonment

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The Jewish Contribution to English Law

by Barrington Black

‘A superb book and owing to Barrington Black’s rather cheery style most readable’

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Book cover - The Jewish Contribution to English Law by Barrington Black

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Brain and Mind Made Simple

by David Nutt

An expert, scientific and highly accessible guide.

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Putting justice into words

Welcome to Waterside Press. We have been putting justice into words since 1989, publishing books on crime, punishment, law, biography, social work and related fields. Our authors come from a range of backgrounds including lawyers, judges, campaigners, social workers, ex-prisoners, historians, criminologists, scientists and other experts. If you would like to find out more please see About Us, or you can Browse Our Catalogue for books with telling insights into under-represented topics.

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