Mark Johnson

Read Mark’s latest article for the Guardian’s Society section, on the subject of violence towards children, and its effects.

Mark Johnson appeared on ITV’s This Morning programme in 2007 when his book Wasted was first published in hardback. 

Watch the interview, in which Mark discusses his former life of drugs and crime, and how he turned it around:

Part two of the interview:

This picture was taken on Mark’s recent visit to Gloucester Prison — where he served time — as part of the Cheltenham Literature Festival.