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  1. James Prior on proposals to Maze prisoners (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Northern Ireland Secretary Jim Prior about the proposals made by the Government in response to terrorist prisoners’ demands at the Maze Prison in Belfast after the hunger strike was called...

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  2. Willie Whitelaw on prison overcrowding (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on a speech by Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw to the Prisoners Charity on overcrowding in UK prisons. Includes speech excerpts. Male reporter not identified.

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  3. End of hunger strike (1980)

    Genre
    Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Parliamentary statement in the House of Commons by Northern Ireland Secretary Humphrey Atkins announcing the end of the hunger strike by republican prisoners at the Maze Prison in Belfast and publishing of...

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  4. Michael Howard on privatising prisons (1993)

    Genre
    Interview

    Political editor Peter Murphy interviews Home Secretary Michael Howard on the decision to privatise some of Britain’s prisons, how they will choose the prisons, security fears, the criticism of the private...

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  5. Tranquillizers prescribed in prisons (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview on the prescription of tranquillizers in prisons to enable prisoners to cope with the stresses of incarceration, and to control the violent or the mentally ill. Recommends a reduction in prison...

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  6. David Kitson on South African changes (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with South African David Kitson, on the changes in South Africa after he was released from prison after 20 years and how he was treated in prison and his political stance now. Female interviewer...

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  7. Parliament votes against capital punishment (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on reaction to the outcome of a House of Commons vote which went against reintroduction of the death penalty. Speaking are: Leslie Curtis, Chairman of the Police Federation; David Evans, General...

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  8. IRA hunger strike ends (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Special; Speech

    Report on the end of the IRA hunger strike at the Maze prison. Includes speeches and comment by Humphrey Atkins, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; Danny Morrison, Sinn Fein; Cardinal Tomas O Fiaich;...

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  9. Holloway Prison conditions (1995)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Vox pop

    Brian Ging reports on criticisms of conditions in Holloway Prison in North London, following an unannounced inspection by new Chief Inspector of Prisons, Sir David Ramsbottom, and his team of monitors. He...

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  10. Increase in youth custody (1995)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Brian Ging reports on the large increase in the number of teenage boys being held in prison. Vivien Stern of NACRO says it’s difficult to explain why regimes should suddenly harshen towards the young....

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