 His most notable achievement was the creation of the special unit of Barlinnie Prison which housed some of the most violent prisoners in the system, including Jimmy Boyle.The unit was based on treating both staff and prisoners as part of a community in which all had a voice in making decisions and setting programmes.In 1988 he made an extended appearance on the Channel 4 television discussion programme "After Dark" alongside, among others, Terry Dicks MP (more details here).