Crime and Punishment

OJ made three programmes for BBC2’s Crime and Punishment series. He also made numerous appearances on Newsnight and other programmes explaining violence.

WOT U LOOKIN AT

1993, BBC2 – Horizon science strand. Written and Produced by OJ, explores the causes of violence, later becoming James’ 1995 book, Juvenile Violence in a Winner-Loser Culture.

PRISONER 2314

1993 – A BBC2 40 Minutes documentary produced and presented by OJ. It depicts the therapy of an incestuous psychopath who, sadly, is unable to change.

RAPE SURVIVOR MEETS VICTIM

1993 – A BBC2 40 Minutes documentary produced and presented by OJ, in which mediation is attempted between an imprisoned rapist and survivor (not his rape victim).

VIOLENCE DEBATED WITH HOME SECRETARY

BBC Newsnight, 1997 – Shortly before the election: OJ debates causes of violence with the Home Secretary.

NEWSNIGHT VIOLENCE SPECIAL

BBC2, 1998 – OJ and neuroscientist Adrian Raine are the participants in a Newsnight Special on the causes of violence.