Brixton Prison escape and reforms

Title

Brixton Prison escape and reforms

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:04

Description

Chief Inspector of Prisons Stephen Tumim highlights the problems in the prison service which preceeded the escape of two IRA members, Nessan Quinlivan and Pearse McAuley, from Brixton Prison and on his recommendations for improving security. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Stephen Tumim

Keywords

Reports; Terrorists; Prison reform; Security measures; Prisoners; Escapes; Security breaches; Prison services; Brixton Prison; Pearse McAuley; Nessan Quinlivan

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