Radical Alternatives to Prison

This material is held atModern Records Centre, University of Warwick

  • Reference
    • GB 152 RAP
  • Former Reference
    • GB 152 RAP
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1972-1987
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 box

Scope and Content

This collection contains: documents relating to meetings; working papers and memoranda; 'Newsletter'; 'The Abolitionist'; miscellaneous publications and publicity material; publications and publicity material of associated groups.

Administrative / Biographical History

Radical Alternatives to Prison (RAP) was set up in 1970 by a group of ex-prisoners and people connected with the prison service. RAP, a pressure and information group, called for the abolition of prison and aimed to research and propose alternatives to prison. It included a number of active local groups. RAP was supported by the charity Christian Action for a number of years from 1971. By 1987 RAP supported an end to prison building, the decriminalisation of certain offences, legislation to cut maximum offences and an end to imprisonment for minor offences.

Access Information

This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/

Acquisition Information

The initial deposit of this collection was made by Radical Alternatives to Prison in 1975.

Other Finding Aids

Link to full catalogue: https://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/RAP

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the use of this archive, apart from the requirements of copyright law.

Appraisal Information

No destruction has taken place.

Accruals

Further deposits are not expected.