Criticism of goverment over law and order record

Title

Criticism of goverment over law and order record

Genre

Interview

TX Date

8 Oct 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:01:39

Description

Vice-Chairman of the Police Federation Richard Coyles criticises the government’s criminal justice system with reference to law and order, crime, Willie Whitelaw, overcrowded prisons, probation, bail and custodial sentences. Interviewed by Westmnister correspondent Peter Russell.

Contributors

Peter Russell; Richard Coyles

Keywords

Government; Crime; Prisons; Penal sanctions; Criminal justice system; Police Federation; Crime statistics; Probation; Willie Whitelaw; Law and order policy

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