Ronald Cooper’s parents on son and capital punishment

Title

Ronald Cooper’s parents on son and capital punishment

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Mar 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:23:04

Description

Interview with Mr and Mrs Alf Cooper, the parents of Ronald Cooper, last man in Britain to be sentenced to death, on their son’s reprieve, the crime he committed, their relationship with him and whether capital punishment should be reintroduced. Prior to a House of Commons debate on the death penalty and as the Police Federation campaign to restore it. Male interviewer not identified. Breaks in recording.

Contributors

Alf Cooper; Peggy Cooper

Keywords

Crime; Death penalty; Referenda; Public opinion; Homicide; Murderers; Penal sanctions; Crime prevention; Hanging; Imprisonment; Family relationships; Sons; Sentencing policy; Ronald Cooper; Alf Cooper

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