POLITICAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR UK PRISON SECURITY - MINISTERS ESCAPE AGAIN

BARKER, ANTHONY

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, n.º 1/1998, pág. 1

1. Introduction: "Lewis vs. Howard" and the agency relationship. 2. Inquiry reports and ministers" responsibility following four prison security failures, 1983-95: The maze, Brixton, Whitemoor and Parkhurst. a) The maze 1983. b) Brixton 1991. c) Whitemoor 1994. d) Parkhurst 1995. 3. A very public execution. 4. From constitutional conundrum to more open accountability?. 5. Conclusion: Direct official accountability. 6. References.