Sentencing in Jason Swift case: police response

Title

Sentencing in Jason Swift case: police response

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

15 May 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:24

Description

Report following the sentencing of Sidney Cooke, Robert Oliver, Leslie Bailey and Steven Barrell for the sexual abuse and manslaughter of Jason Swift, a child prostitute. Detective Chief Inspector Derek Cass on the seriousness of the case and the interest of other police forces in interviewing those convicted. Tim Crook reports.

Contributors

Tim Crook; Derek Cass

Keywords

Crime; Social problems; Police; Trials; Manslaughter; Sentencing; Paedophilia; Sexual abuse; Jason Swift; Child prostitution; Sidney Cooke; Robert Oliver; Leslie Bailey; Steven Barrell

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