Merlyn Rees on prison conditions

Title

Merlyn Rees on prison conditions

Genre

Interview

TX Date

5 Jan 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:02:12

Description

Labour home affairs spokesman Merlyn Rees on the need for reform in Britain’s overcrowded prisons, following a debate in the House of Commons featuring Home Secretary, William Whitelaw. Interviewer not heard.

Contributors

Merlyn Rees

Keywords

Internal politics; Labour Party; Prisons; Prison reform; Penal sanctions; Living conditions; Prisoners

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