Kenneth Clarke on proposed joyriding sanctions

Title

Kenneth Clarke on proposed joyriding sanctions

Genre

Interview

TX Date

19 Feb 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:04:02

Description

Interview with Home Secretary, Kenneth Clarke on concern over the recent epidemic of joyriding and Parliamentary pressure for harsher sanctions against offenders. Clarke on his proposals to bring serious and persistent juvenile offenders of school age before the courts, to introduce new sentencing powers and set up specialist secure facilities, and on the need for wider social action to deter youth crime. Male interviewer not identified. Possibly broadcast on Radio Trent.

Contributors

Kenneth Clarke; Radio Trent?

Keywords

Crime; Parliamentary bills; Penal sanctions; Youth; Young offenders; Vehicle crime; Sentencing; Car theft; Joyriding

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