The inmate, who has been in jail for more than five decades, tells Sky News his time behind bars has "gone on far too long".
The decision is a hopeful development for one of Britain's longest-serving and most notorious prisoners, and means a fuller examination of his eligibility for release will now take place.
Bronson, 73, has spent more than five decades in custody. He was first jailed in 1974 for armed robbery.
Repeated violence and hostage-taking then resulted in his sentence being increased to life.
But after 12 years without a violent conviction, this is now his ninth attempt to seek parole.
Read more - https://news.sky.com/story/charles-...ful-sentence-ahead-of-parole-hearing-13510154
The decision is a hopeful development for one of Britain's longest-serving and most notorious prisoners, and means a fuller examination of his eligibility for release will now take place.
Bronson, 73, has spent more than five decades in custody. He was first jailed in 1974 for armed robbery.
Repeated violence and hostage-taking then resulted in his sentence being increased to life.
But after 12 years without a violent conviction, this is now his ninth attempt to seek parole.
Read more - https://news.sky.com/story/charles-...ful-sentence-ahead-of-parole-hearing-13510154