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Former gangster tells story of redemption

John Lawson was a gangster and hardman who thought nothing of kidnapping, extortion, and even contemplated murder. Yet his life was turned around when, in prison, he was invited to a Bible study.

John says he only went along to steal biscuits, but he's since visited some of the most dangerous jails in the world trying to transform other people's lives. Andy Dickenson tells his extraordinary story.