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The War Against Crime: How Should Criminals be Sentenced?

BBC One
on BBC One London

In the second of four programmes, Robin Day asks How Should Criminals be Sentenced?
- in discussion with Lord Devlin, High Court Judge 1948-60, Lord Justice of Appeal 1960-61, Lord of Appeal 1961-64; and Baroness Wootton of Abinger, a magistrate for forty years, social scientist, formerly Professor of Social Studies at London University, Life Peer since 1958

Should we concentrate on preventing rather than punishing crime?
Should increased crime be fought with heavier punishment?
Should we punish criminals so as to deter others?
Should sentences reflect society's condemnation?

Contributors

Presenter:
Robin Day
Panellist:
Lord Devlin
Panellist:
Baroness Wootton of Abinger
Producer:
Jeremy Murray-Brown
Source: Radio Times

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