Fookes on overcrowding in prison

Title

Fookes on overcrowding in prison

Genre

Interview

TX Date

14 Sep 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:05:23

Description

Conservative MP Janet Fookes on overcrowding in Britain’s prisons and the benefits of weekend prisons. Fookes argues that there needs to be a change in the fines system and that anyone who is dangerous should not be considered for the weekend prison scheme. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Janet Fookes

Keywords

Government; Prisons; Prison reform; Prisoners; Prison services; Fines (penalties); Penalties

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