Criminal justice system reform

Title
Criminal justice system reform
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
23 Feb 1995
Year of production
1995
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Duration
00:04:00
Description
Jeff Collins reports on plans in the Criminal Appeals Bill for an independent body run by police to review alleged miscarriages of justice, to be known as the Criminal Cases Review Commission, and support for it. Follows recommendations of the Royal Commission set up in the wake of several high profile miscarriages of justice which the report lists. Includes interviews with Home Secretary Michael Howard; Chris Mullin MP, justice campaigner.
Contributors
Michael Howard; Jeff Collins; Chris Mullin
Keywords
Administration of justice; Parliamentary bills; Police; Law reform; Criminal justice system; Appeals; Miscarriages of justice; Criminal justice legislation; Criminal Cases review Commission

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