During the weeks following my appeal hearing I was constantly interviewed by probation officers, social workers and even the prison psychiatrist.

The prison psychiatrist, sweetened by stock and other deals, colludes in the arrangement.

None had alibis; all had histories of violence or, according to the prison psychiatrists, the potential for it.

Eventually, on 10 August, the prison psychiatrist recommended that she be taken to a hospital for a full assessment, to determine her mental health.

"Well," she said, "he's too screwed up to get any help from a prison psychiatrist."

Goldensohn served as prison psychiatrist until July 26, 1946.

The prison psychiatrist had described the patient as unrepentant, explosive, satisfied with his crime and "extremely physically fit."

Mr. Bethell is not insane, according to a prison psychiatrist who examined him.

A prison psychiatrist who did an evaluation diagnosed him with Asperger syndrome .

He was given one year to live, but this imminent death caused prison psychiatrists to grant him early release.