Robert Peel Flashcards
1
Q
prison reforms
A
passed the 1823 Gaol Act….
- chaplains should regularly visit prisoners
- gaolers should be paid
- prisoners should not be in chains
2
Q
peel reduced number of capital crimes by……
A
100.
3
Q
he wanted
A
less harsh punishments for petty crimes
to try to reform petty criminals rather than kill them
