Punishments 1900+

Question 1

Why was capital punishment abolished? (2 points)

Answer 1

Miscarriages of justice - Derek Bentley.

Change in attitudes - reforming and paying back society more important.

Question 2

Changes in prisons (3 points)

Answer 2

Hard labour/corporal punishment abolished.
Can be released on probation - sent back if they reoffend.
Separate prisons for children - to educate, reduce chance of reoffending.

Question 3

New punishments (4 points)

Answer 3

Community service.
Treatment programmes - for criminals with drug/alcohol problems.
ASBOs.
Electronic tagging.