9 min listen
Criminals in the community
FromWitness History
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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Aug 7, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In the 1970s the UK tried to reduce its growing prison population. An experimental new punishment was introduced for convicted criminals. It was called Community Service. The scheme was soon copied around the world. Witness History speaks to John Harding, a former Chief Probation Officer, who was in charge of the introduction of Community Service in one of the first pilot schemes.
Photo: BBC
Photo: BBC
Released:
Aug 7, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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