Should prisons be tougher? | What Point Prison? The Debate

A discussion about whether prisons should be tougher for inmates in order to be seen as a real deterrent.

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  • Clip length: 2'05''
  • Broadcast year: 2016
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  • Psychology | Non-custodial punishment as a response to criminal behaviour.
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Radio 4
  • Programme: What Point Prison? The Debate

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