Prisons - new material (14)
01 December 1995
Whitemoor Watch Nicky Jameson (ed). Larkin Publications August 1995. Whitemoor Prison opened in 1991 as a "state-of-the-art" prison - this update provides information on the "dirty protest" by Republican prisoners.
The case for a sentencing council. Penal Affairs Consortium June 1995 pp7. Argues that "the establishment of a Sentencing Council would be an important step towards fairer and more consistent sentencing practice."
Prison Watch press release no. 132. Prison Watch 8.8.95. On the situation of Daniel Murphy who has been returned to Hull Prison following a recent suicide attempt. Hull Prison has a high suicide rate and Daniel's health has caused concern for his safety.
A quiet life : comments by the Penal Affairs Consortium on the Labour Party Consultation paper September 1995 8 pages
Criticises the lack of normal safeguards in the proposal to introduce community safety orders. From: 169 Clapham Road, London SW9 0PU.