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15 results found for '"Youth detention centres"' in Keywords.
William Whitelaw on young offenders (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Willie Whitelaw, Conservative politician, on vandalism, young offenders, the Young Persons Act and the need for tougher treatment of young criminals in detention centres. Male interviewer not identified.
Willie Whitelaw on law and order (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Willie Whitelaw, Conservative Party spokesman on home affairs, on a punitive approach to law and order including introduction of detention centres for young offenders. Interviewer not identified.
Conservative conference - Law and order debate (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Vivian White reports on the 1978 Conservative Party conference in Brighton, with debate focusing on the issue of law and order. Speaking are delegates: Michael Hirst; Muriel Collings; Richard Harrington;...
Willie Whitelaw on boot-camps (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw following his speech at the Conservative Party conference where he suggested the creation of American style boot-camps for young offenders. Male interviewer not...
Send detention centre (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report from the Send young offender’s detention centre in Surrey on the centre and the new strict regime. Speaking are: Chief Prison Officer Peter Potts(?); chief PT instructor Bert Seekins(?); Home Office...
Bullwood Hall experiences (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with staff and girls at Bullwood Hall maximum security borstal in Essex following the change in status to a youth detention centre. Interviewer not heard. Broadcast on the Gill Pyrah programme.
Leon Brittan on football hooliganism (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Home Secretary Leon Brittan on possible measures to tackle football hooliganism. Male interviewer not identified.
Proposals for punishment of criminals (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview (with Home Secretary David Waddington?) about proposals in a new parliamentary bill to punish offenders for the actual offence rather than previous convictions and for more community services...
Young offender institutions to tackle juvenile crime (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports on Home Secretary Kenneth Clarke’s proposals to lock up persistent juvenile criminals in new institutions, due to be up and running within two years, where...
James Bulger killers sentenced (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on the reaction of toddler James Bulger’s parents to the sentencing of Jon Venables and Robert Thompson to only 8 years for the murder of James. Says they are appealing to Home Secretary Michael...