Opening of Frankland Prison

Title

Opening of Frankland Prison

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:02:48

Description

Report on the opening of Frankland Prison in County Durham, 18 months ahead of schedule. The site is being guarded by 450 military personnel instead of prison officers. There are currently just 17 inmates although hundreds more are due to arrive in the coming days. Army spokesman Duncan Gregory says military police, infantrymen, RAF dog handlers and Naval medical staff are all involved in the operation. Durham Labour MP, Mark Hughes has inspected the prison. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Duncan Gregory

Keywords

Prisons; Medical personnel; Military personnel; Air force; Army; Navy; Prisoners; Soldiers; Durham; Military police; Mark Hughes; Infantrymen; Royal Military Police; Gordon Highlanders; Corps of Royal Engineers; Royal Corps of Signals; Royal Air Force; Frankland Prison; Duncan Gregory

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