In 1927 In America, it became legal to sterilise anyone who was deemed unfit to reproduce and pass on their genetics. This included criminals and anyone with learning difficulties
These policies also enforced abortions where people were deemed degenerate
Limitation of sterilisation
The ethics of sterilisation is questionable as in the past it has been done to many people illegally and without their consent
Death penalty -
Death by hanging was legal in England and Wales until 1965
It was permanently abolished in 1969 due to a decrease in murder rates however, it is operative in some states in America such as Texas