John McVicar on drugs in UK prisons

Title

John McVicar on drugs in UK prisons

Genre

Interview

TX Date

1 Mar 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:02:10

Description

Interview with former convicted armed robber and writer John McVicar on the distribution of illegal drugs within Britain’s prisons, and on the possibility of prison officers smuggling in the drugs. Male interviewer not identified. Poor quality audio.

Contributors

John McVicar

Keywords

Crime; Prisons; Drug traffic; Cannabis; Illegal drugs; Imprisonment; Prison officers; Prisoners

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