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What did John Howard do?
Let to the Gaol Act, which suggested how health and sanitation in prisons should be improved
What did Elizabeth Fry do?
Set up education classes to reform female prisoners. She also got them better food and clothes, and treated them with kindness and respect
Who was responsible for the reformation of the penal code?
Robert Peel
When did Robert Peel reform the penal code?
1825
Why did Peel reduce the number of capital crimes?
- He wanted less harsh punishments for petty crimes
- He wanted to try reform petty criminals rather than kill them
How did Peel reform the penal code?
He reduced the number of capital crimes by 100
Features of Metropolitan Police officers
- Focused on patrolling areas where there are high levels of crime
- Had a uniform, so could be recognised
- Not popular at first however public soon saw them as honest and trustworthy
What is the national crime agency?
Detects and prevents serious organised crime, like drug trafficking
What is the economic crime unit?
Investigates large-scale fraud
What is the police central e-crime unit?
Tackles most serious types of cybercrime and raises awareness on e-safety
What is the special branches?
Each local force has a special branch which aims to prevent all forms of terrorism
What is the move towards prevention?
A move by police towards preventing crime as well as catching criminals
1 way in which they have moved towards prevention
Police Community Support Officers
What are the police community support officers?
Work with local schools and community groups to educate people about how to protect themselves and their property
When were the police community support officers established?
2002
What was the parliamentary opinion towards the Derek Bentley case?
A motion to reprieve Bentley got 200 MPs support, but was never debated in parliament, and the Home Secretary chose not to.
What was the public opinion towards the Derek Bentley case?
There was a huge public outcry. The case had a lot of media coverage, and he gained the sympathy and support of most.
What was the significance of the Derek Bentley case?
- It increased the number of people critical of the death penalty, hence leading to the abolishment of it
- It showed how the system of the Home Secretary was unreliable
What did Peel set up in 1822?
A parliamentary committee to look into the issue of policing London, which helped him to come up with the idea of a centralised police force across the whole city.
2 features of Met recruits
- Came from outside London as were attracted by good pay
- Some had been soldiers, but most had backgrounds in labouring and farm work
How many people were in the Met by 1885?
By 1885, the Met had reached around 13000 officers, with only around 1300 on duty at one time
How many people were in London in 1885?
Over 5 million
What was the job of the CID?
To detect crime (rather than to prevent crime)
What is a case that shows the lack of success of the CID?
Jack the Ripper
