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  1. Government faces criticism of Strangeways riot handling (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Home Secretary, David Waddington, addressing the House of Commons, defends the authorities’ actions during the Strangeways Prison riot, saying that it will affect future Government policy on related...

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  2. Home Secretary describes new prison measures (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Home Secretary Leon Brittan on new disciplinary measures aimed at dealing with disruptive prisoners. Male interviewer not identified.

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  3. Prison reforms due after Brixton escape (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Home Secretary Kenneth Baker on changes to improve security after the escape of 2 IRA prisoners, Nessan Quinlivan and Pearse McAuley, from Brixton Prison recently. Follows a report on the escape by Judge...

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  4. Tackling prison overcrowding (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on measures being taken to tackle overcrowding in British gaols. With comment from Secretary of Preservation of the Rights of Prisoners (PROP), Jim Cogan; and Prison Officers Association District...

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  5. Clive Soley on youth detention centres (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Bob Holness interviews Labour MP Clive Soley, about the unfairness of the detention centre scheme for young offenders in relation to prison officers.

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  6. David Steel’s comments on prison overcrowding (1980)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on comments made by Liberal Party leader David Steel where he criticised the prison service and the Conservative Government for overcrowding in Britain’s jails. Female reporter not identified.

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  7. Decision makers (1981)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview

    Decision Makers presented by Alan Mitchell, on overcrowding in Britain’s prisons. Interviews with Geoff Coggan, PROP; John McVicar, ex-convict; Dennis Trevelyan, Director-General of the Prison Service;...

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  8. Prison reforms after Brixton breakout (1991)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on reaction to the report on prison security by Chief Inspector of Prisons, Judge Stephen Tumim in the aftermath of a two man breakout by IRA prisoners Nessan Quinlivan and Pearse McAuley at Brixton...

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  9. Brian Hayes show (1981)

    Genre
    Advertisement; Interview; Jingle; News bulletin; Phone-in

    David Simmons (standing in for Brian Hayes) interviews author Teddy (J E) Thomas (in Radio Trent’s Nottingham studio), who discusses his book, The Exploding Prison, which explores the prison service, riots...

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  10. Political prisoners escape Iranian prison (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with an Iranian political prisoner who managed to escape from a prison in Iran with two others. Describes how the escape was planned and carried out, horrific conditions in the prison and hopes for...

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