Overview

• Charles Bronson announced he will skip his parole review set for October 1–2 after the Parole Board reverted to a closed-door hearing.
• He denounced the private session as a “waste of time” and a “farce,” vowing to “walk out” of prison rather than “crawl” to freedom.
• A Parole Board judge ruled in May that his notoriety and security considerations warranted a private hearing, overturning the public review he secured in 2023.
• Although Bronson will not appear in person, his legal team will represent him before the board to press his case for release.
• The boycott has reignited debate over transparency and prisoner rights in high-profile parole proceedings.