Changes in punishment (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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When did open prisons (Category D) come into use?
When did open prisons (Category D) come into use?
1934
When was the first borstal opened?
When was the first borstal opened?
1902
How were borstals run?
How were borstals run?
As strict schools with sport emphasis
When was solitary confinement ended?
When was solitary confinement ended?
1922
What did the Criminal Justice Act of 1948 ban?
What did the Criminal Justice Act of 1948 ban?
Hard labour and flogging
Which type of prisoner is held in Category A prisons?
Which type of prisoner is held in Category A prisons?
Violent and dangerous to public
Who are Category D (open) prisons designed for?
Who are Category D (open) prisons designed for?
Minor crimes, low risk, first-timers
What is a Community Service Order?
What is a Community Service Order?
Unpaid work for the community
Why was Timothy Evans pardoned in 1966?
Why was Timothy Evans pardoned in 1966?
Christie, his landlord, was real killer
What was significant about Ruth Ellis?
What was significant about Ruth Ellis?
Last woman hanged for murder in UK
After 1840, what was the average yearly execution rate?
After 1840, what was the average yearly execution rate?
15 executions
Which argument was used against capital punishment?
Which argument was used against capital punishment?
Innocent people might be executed