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Prison escape: what went wrong?

Nicky Campbell takes your calls on the day's talking points, hearing views and experiences from across the UK. Call 08085 909693 (calls are free from mobiles and landlines).

Nicky Campbell takes your calls on the day's talking points, hearing views and experiences from across the UK. Call 08085 909693 (calls are free from mobiles and landlines).

03:35 How did the Wandsworth prison escape happen?
10:34 ‘I’m surprised this doesn’t happen more often’
14:13 What would fix the problems with the prison system?
18:28 Former Wandsworth prisoner’s view
22:52 ‘Staff are being overworked and there’s not enough support’
27:40 Prison officer: ‘The chicken’s have come home to roost’
37:40 Views from the listeners
42:10 How much did the conditions contribute to the escape?
44:47 ‘It was like something out of a Carry On movie’
50:37 Peter Bleksley on the manhunt

2 hours

Last on

Thu 7 Sep 2023 09:00

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  • Thu 7 Sep 2023 09:00

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