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51 results found for '"Prison services"' in Keywords.
Merlyn Rees inquiry into prison service (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Home Secretary Merlyn Rees’s planned inquiry into the prison service. Looks at how he wants fast results, the deep rooted tensions, the aspects it needs to look at and make recommendations on,...
Fookes on overcrowding in prison (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
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...
Action postponed over prison officers dispute (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Arthur Powell, prison officers union leader at Winson Green prison, on the postponement of possible industrial action over pay. Male interviewer not identified.
Charles Colson on Prison Fellowship (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Former Presidential adviser to US President Richard Nixon, Charles Colson discusses his Prison Fellowship scheme on a visit to London. Colson feels that British prisoners will welcome the scheme and is...
Parliamentary debate on London services (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on a Parliamentary debate on the state of London services, with statements from Shadow Environment Secretary, Roy Hattersley; Labour MP for Edmonton, Edward (Ted) Graham; Conservative MP for...
Brendan O’Friel on prison conditions (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Brendan O’Friel, the Deputy Governor of Winson Green Prison in Birmingham, on the necessity for reforms in the prison service due to high levels of overcrowding and lack of funding. Male...
David Steel’s comments on prison overcrowding (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on comments made by Liberal Party leader David Steel where he criticised the prison service and the Conservative Government for overcrowding in Britain’s jails. Female reporter not identified.
Early opening of Frankland Prison (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the early opening of the new Frankland Prison near Durham as a result of emergency measures introduced by Home Secretary, William Whitelaw during a strike by prison officers. Male reporter not...
Parliamentary bill on prison measures (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on a Parliamentary bill introduced by Home Secretary, William Whitelaw enabling him to counteract the effects of the current prison officers’ dispute, and on a possible Government rebellion over the...
Brian Hayes show (1981)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; Jingle; News bulletin; Phone-in
David Simmons (standing in for Brian Hayes) interviews author Teddy (J E) Thomas (in Radio Trent’s Nottingham studio), who discusses his book, The Exploding Prison, which explores the prison service, riots...