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Changes in Prisons in Twentieth Century in Britain.
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DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SOCIAL STUDIES ASYLUMS, INSTITUTIONS AND ESTABLISHMENTS (FIRST ASSIGNMENT) GEORGE KYPRAIOS 99070372 21/11/2003 Changes in Prisons in Twentieth Century in Britain. In 20th century a lot of important changes was made in Britain prison system. A lot of crucial moves in this matter were made, which made changes to the system, and create the current system in prisons. A lot of reports and changes plans were made in this crucial for the matter period. The beginning for this period was made in 1895 with Gladstone report, which was highly critical of the current penal policy. It criticised existing regimes for 'crushing self respect' and 'starving all moral instinct'. The report argued that reformation should coexist with deterrence and that rehabilitation should be given priority. Victorians focused upon repression and punishment. They used inflexible and punitive methods of control. Gladstone felt these should be replaced with more...
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