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96 results found for '"Prison officers"' in Keywords.
PO on disturbed prisoners (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an unidentified male prison officer on the difficulty of keeping mentally disturbed prisoners in an ordinary prison. Male interviewer 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...
Tom Torney on suicide of Ian Sherlock (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Tom Torney, Labour MP for Bradford South, on the increased number of prison suicides - with particular focus on the case of Ian Sherlock, who hanged himself in Brixton Prison in 07/80. Male interviewer not...
Heartbreak hotel (1980)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Music
Heartbreak Hotel: a Radio Hallam documentary about Strangeways Prison in Manchester, written and presented by Elaine Knebworth(?). Includes a comedy song about Strangeways (male singer not identified)....
Barry Prosser killing internal inquiry (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about the death of Barry Prosser, an inmate at Winson Green Prison in Birmingham, after being beaten by prison officer and calls for an internal inquiry into the background to prevent further...
Barry Prosser killing in prison (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with local MP John Blackburn following the dropping of charges against prison officers following the death of Barry Prosser while in Winson Green Prison, Birmingham having been beaten to death. He...
Barry Prosser case reopened (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the reopening of the case of Barry Prosser who died in custody with an original unlawful killing verdict. Male reporter not identified.
Barry Prosser case reopened (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Barry Prosser’s widow Dorothy Prosser comments on the reopening of his case- he died in custody and it was orignally decided not to prosecute 3 officers. Female interviewer not identified.
British prison crisis (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
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...
Prison officers not to be tried over Barry Prosser death (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Dorothy Prosser, widow of Barry Prosser who was killed in custody at Winson Green Prison, about her disappointment at the decision not to try the prison officers responsible. Male interviewer...