Kenneth Baker on prison reform proposals

Title

Kenneth Baker on prison reform proposals

Genre

Interview

TX Date

16 Sep 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:04:37

Description

Home Secretary, Kenneth Baker describes new prison reforms unveiled today. Proposals include more work and education for prisoners, tighter security and better conditions for inmates. Baker says prisoners need to be rehabilitated in prison, so that when they are released they can find honest work. He talks about funding for the programmes and how the prison system can evolve due to the changes proposed. Interviewer is Des Fahy.

Contributors

Kenneth Baker; Des Fahy

Keywords

Government; Education; Prisons; Prison reform; Imprisonment; Rehabilitation (social offenders); Prisoners; Cabinet ministers; Home Office

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