Title

Capital punishment - life imprisonment

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Jul 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:02:22

Description

Interview with a male speaker (not identified) on alternatives to death penalty including criminals serving life sentences in Britain’s prisons, and the circumstances behind the release of certain prisoners. The clip is broadcast after a House of Commons vote against reintroduction of capital punishment. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Legal procedure; Death penalty; Prisons; Prison reform; Penal sanctions; Criminals; Imprisonment; Prisoners; Sentencing

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