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  1. Murdered prison governor’s letter on Maze security (1984)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the reading of a letter at the funeral of a governor of the Maze Prison, William McConnell, written before his murder by the IRA, expressing his thoughts about the scandal surrounding the Hennessy...

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  2. Brixton prison F-wing may close (1991)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on talks about possible closure of Brixton Prison F-Wing (psychiatric wing) which has the highest suicide rate of staff and inmates in prison history. With comment from Terry McLaren from the Prison...

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  3. Prison officers acquitted of Barry Prosser killing (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the acquittal verdict in the trial of prison officers Melvin Jackson, Eric Smith and Howard Price, charged with the murder of Barry Prosser after he was beaten to death in his cell at Winson Green...

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  4. Overcrowded conditions at Brixton Prison (1983)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Special

    Report on the overcrowded conditions at 180 year-old Brixton remand prison in south London, where two or three prisoners, including convicted criminals, are now having to share cells. Includes actuality of...

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  5. Overcrowded conditions at Brixton Prison (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Special

    Report on the overcrowded conditions at 180 year-old Brixton remand prison in south London, where two or three prisoners, including convicted criminals, are now having to share a cell. Includes actuality of...

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  6. Prisons cuts leads to overcrowding checks abandonment (1995)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Jeff Collins reports on claims the prison service is being forced to scrap its official targets to control overcrowding because of budget cuts. Speakers include: Harry Fletcher, National Association of...

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  7. Parliamentary debate on the aftermath of the prison breakouts (1995)

    Genre
    Parliamentary debate

    Shadow Home Secretary Jack Straw speaking in the Commons lays blame on Michael Howard, Home Secretary over prison breakouts at Parkhurst and criticises investigation. Refers to Learmont Report on prison...

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  8. James Prior on the Hennessy report (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Northern Ireland Secretary Jim Prior on the Hennessy report on the security arrangements at Maze Prison in Northern Ireland, refuses to resign. The report was commissioned after thirty-eight IRA prisoners...

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  9. Wandsworth Prison conditions (1995)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Adrian Whitfield reports on improved conditions at Wandsworth Prison, London following comments of Chief Inspector of Prisons, Judge Stephen Tumim. Includes interviews with Lee, a prisoner; Graham Lincoln,...

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  10. Tape smuggled out of Glenochil prison (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Ronan Carroll reports on a secret tape recording made by an inmate at the Glenochil Prison in Scotland which was leaked to IRN. Convicted robber Tommy Moffitt is heard on the tape saying prison officers are...

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