The Altruist - An Autobiography: An Unlikely Prisoner

By: Dr. Olarewaju Oladipo

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

An Unlikely Prisoner recounts the experience of a physician imprisoned for 214 days on charges of alleged medical fraud. The alleged crime stemmed from genuine patient interactions spanning five years. After a court trial in late 2023, an initially deadlocked jury, on a second attempt, found the defendant guilty and sentenced him to sixteen months. With the appeal process still ongoing and likely to last longer than the sentence, he was ordered to start serving his time. An Unlikely Prisoner is the first part of a daily journal about the author’s time as an inmate in a prison camp, at a point when he should be preparing to retire from a notable medical career. As part of an autobiographical series about the author’s life and work, this book offers readers a look into a world familiar to many families, yet still unfamiliar to most. Written in clear, straightforward prose, the book is a detailed account rather than a simple diary, where the author examines the tough realities of life in such a confined environment and shares a personal perspective on the psychosocial effects of incarceration.