British prison crisis

Title

British prison crisis

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

2 Dec 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:03:18

Description

Report on the crisis in British prisons. Prison Officer’s Association District Secretary at Strangeways Prison, Peter Hancocks(?) and Prison Warder Brian Baldwin, comment on conditions at the prison and refusing to accept further remand prisoners. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Peter Hancocks(?); Brian Baldwin

Keywords

Prisons; Rights of prisoners; Living conditions; Prison officers; Prisoners; Strangeways Prison

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