Also, harsh punishments might not fit the crime or be cruel and inhumane ... addresses the terms of an individual's imprisonment and punishment, both before and after conviction.

The thematic study of crime and punishment in Britain, c.1250-present spans over 1,000 years. Understanding the period's chronology and knowing some key themes is essential to understanding ...

Capital punishment is the death penalty. It is illegal in the UK. It was abolished for the crime of murder in 1965. It was then abolished for all crimes in 1998. In 2004 the UK agreed not to ...