Charles Bronson has security reduced to two officers instead of seven
BRITAIN’S toughest lag Charles Bronson has had security reduced — with two officers needed for escorts instead of seven.
Bronson, 66, who has staged nine sieges in 44 years behind bars, is said to be “over the moon”.
He is currently in a close supervision centre at HMP Woodhill in Milton Keynes, Bucks.
He was transferred there in February, with a pal saying he’s “the happiest he’s been in years”.
The pal added: “He knows that having seven prison officers taking him everywhere is a huge strain on the taxpayer.
"He's got his fingers crossed that the next step is a move away from a close supervision centre.
'OVER THE MOON'
"Having seven prison officers having to take him places was very excessive.
"Now he's on a two-man unlock it's great. He didn't need seven. He hasn't kicked off or caused problems for a long time now."
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“He’s eyeing up a release in his 70s.”
HMP Woodhill has around 600 men, mainly remand prisoners and those serving short sentences, alongside a small number of category A lags.
He was cleared at Leeds Crown Court last year of attempting to seriously harm a prison governor at HMP Wakefield.
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