Ron Brierley’s case is the tip of a very large iceberg when it comes to elderly people and healthcare in prison.

One of the things I noticed as I entered my grimy first cell in jail was that there were no glass mirrors on the walls. I quickly found out that glass mirrors are banned in jail; no doubt because glass can be easily smashed, shattered and used as a weapon.

Even though it looks like Santa has forgotten us this year, we both have some ill-defined, unspoken hope that it will be a better day.

The thought of spending any time in close contact with Jonny sets my heart racing – and not in a good way.