Derek Lewis sacked

Title

Derek Lewis sacked

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

16 Oct 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:03:19

Description

Report by Mariita Eager on sacking of Head of Prison Service Derek Lewis, by Home Secretary Michael Howard, after the breakout from Parkhurst and Whitemoor prisons in the Isle of Wight by Keith Rose, Matthew Williams and Andrew Rodger in 01/95. Includes interviews/speeches with Keith Young, Prison Officer; Peter Linden Jones, Hampshire Police; Mike Carr, Hampshire Police; Jack Straw MP; Barry Field MP; Michael Howard, Home Secretary.

Contributors

Jack Straw; Michael Howard; Barry Field; Mariita Eager; Keith Young; Peter Linden Jones; Mike Carr

Keywords

Prisons; Isle of Wight; Security; Escapes; Dismissal from employment; Michael Howard; Parkhurst Prison; Home Office; Keith Rose; Matthew Williams; Andrew Rodger; Derek Lewis; Whitemoor Prison; Prison Service

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