Out Of Jail

Series

Series Name
This Week In Britain

Issue

Issue No.
758
Date Released
1973
Filmed
Jul 1973
Length of issue (in feet)
175
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Out Of Jail

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 1
Summary
COI synopsis: What has been heralded as one of the most promising new developments in criminal justice has been in force in parts of Britain for just over six months. Community service as an alternative to prison means that offenders stand every chance to benefit not only themsevles but society around them. Michele Brown finds out how the scheme is working when she visits Nottingham and meets the people involved.
Researcher Comments
Includes an interview with John Harding, a senior probation officer.
Keywords
Social welfare; Law
Written sources
The National Archives INF 6   /1296 - used for synopsis
COI Catalogue Cards [BFI National Archive]
COI Reference
MI 936/758
Credits:
Camera
AI Films
Sponsor
Central Office of Information (COI)
Support services
Eric Halliday
Director
Eric Halliday
Sponsor
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Support services
Mary Sprent
Cutter
Maurice Tarling
Presenter
Michele Brown
Presenter
Silverio Perez Salas
Producer
Tony Hinton

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