Prison reforms after Brixton breakout

Title

Prison reforms after Brixton breakout

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:05:04

Description

Report on reaction to the report on prison security by Chief Inspector of Prisons, Judge Stephen Tumim in the aftermath of a two man breakout by IRA prisoners Nessan Quinlivan and Pearse McAuley at Brixton Prison. Brixton Governor Reg Withers has been removed from duty. Speaking are Judge Tumin; Home Secretary Kenneth Baker; shadow Home Secretary Roy Hattersley; Sir John Wheeler, Chairman of the Commons Home Affairs Committee; General Secretary of the Prison Officers Association Derek Evans. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Roy Hattersley; John Wheeler; Kenneth Baker; Stephen Tumim; Derek Evans

Keywords

Reports; Prisons; Terrorists; Prison reform; Imprisonment; Security measures; Prison officers; Prisoners; Escapes; Security breaches; Prison services; Employee discipline; Sentencing policy; Brixton Prison; Pearse McAuley; Nessan Quinlivan; Reg Withers

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