Industrial Britain: Reform and Policing · 1700 – 1900
John Howard and Elizabeth Fry
The impact of humanitarian reformers on the prison system.
Key Questions
- 1How did Elizabeth Fry change the treatment of women in Newgate?
- 2Why did John Howard's reports shock the British public?
- 3Should reform or retribution be the primary goal of prison?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
GCSE: History - Crime and Punishment Through TimeGCSE: History - Industrial Britain
Year: Year 10
Subject: History
Unit: Industrial Britain: Reform and Policing
Period: 1700 – 1900
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