modern punishments

• What has characterized methods of punishment in modern Britain since 1900?

  They have become more diverse and have seen considerable change.
• When was capital punishment last used in Britain?

  1964
• Name one controversial case that led to questioning capital punishment.

  Timothy Evans
• Why was capital punishment abolished in 1998?

  Due to changing ideas about punishment, the importance of reform, and controversial cases.
• What is a key reason many people opposed the abolition of capital punishment?

  Many believed it should remain as a deterrent for serious crimes.
• How did the use of prison as punishment change after 1900?

  It continued to increase with many changes in prison types and management.
• What are open prisons?

  Prisons where inmates are not locked in cells.
• What is the purpose of probation for released prisoners?

  To monitor them and return them to prison if they re-offend.
• When were hard labour and corporal punishment abolished in prisons?

  1948
• What percentage of all prisoners in Britain are women?

  6%
• What were borstals established for?

  To reduce re-offending rates through work and education for young offenders.
• How do women's prisons differ from men's prisons?

  Women can spend more time with their children.
• What happened to Timothy Evans in the 1950s?

  He was hanged for a crime he did not commit.
• What was Derek Bentley accused of in the 1950s?

  He was hanged for murdering a police officer.
• What are some new types of punishment developed in the last two decades?

  Community sentences, ASBOs, and electronic tagging.
• What is the goal of rehabilitation in modern prisons?

  To reduce re-offending rates through education and vocational training.
• What was conscription introduced for during World War I?

  To help Britain fight in the war.
• Who were conscientious objectors during World War I?

  Individuals who opposed military service due to religious beliefs.
• What was the public perception of prisons in the 1800s?

  They were primarily seen as places to punish criminals.
• What age range of men was conscripted during World War I?

  Men aged 18-41
• What are the main methods of punishment in modern Britain?

  • Prison (various types)
  • Community sentences
  • Antisocial Behaviour Orders (ASBOs)
  • Electronic tagging
• What are the key differences between open prisons and high-security prisons?

  • Open prisons: inmates are not locked in cells, focus on rehabilitation.
  • High-security prisons: inmates are kept in cells away from others, focus on security.
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of modern rehabilitation efforts in prisons?

  Strengths:

  • Education and vocational training offered
  • Aimed at reducing re-offending rates

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Mixed success rates
  • Public perception of being 'holiday camps'