Risley Remand Centre returns 300 prisoners to cells

Title

Risley Remand Centre returns 300 prisoners to cells

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

8 May 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:20

Description

Prison officers at the Risley Remand Centre in Warrington, Cheshire are threatening to take industrial action following last week’s riots. They are angry at the decision by the authorities to move more than 300 inmates back into inadequate cell accommodation. Report includes interviews with Home Officer Minister, Douglas Hogg and Prison Officers Association spokesman, Graham Harrison. Chris Roberts reports for Piccadilly Radio.

Contributors

Piccadilly Radio; Douglas Hogg; Chris Roberts; Graham Harrison

Keywords

Government; Labour disputes; UK; Prisons; Demonstrations; Riots; England; Warrington; Prison officers; Home Office; Risley remand centre; Cheshire

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