Modern Britain: The 20th and 21st Centuries · 1900 – Present
The Development of the Prison System
From Borstals to Open Prisons and the challenges of overcrowding.
Key Questions
- 1How did the 1902 Borstal system attempt to treat young offenders?
- 2Why have prison populations increased so dramatically in the 21st century?
- 3Are community service and electronic tagging effective alternatives to prison?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
GCSE: History - Crime and Punishment Through TimeGCSE: History - Modern Britain
Year: Year 10
Subject: History
Unit: Modern Britain: The 20th and 21st Centuries
Period: 1900 – Present
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