Crime and Punishment in Victorian Times

The video discusses the evolution of punishment during Queen Victoria's reign. It highlights the reduction of crimes punishable by death and the shift from public hangings to private executions. The practice of transportation was abolished in 1868. The video also covers prison reforms after 1878, including better living conditions, separation of genders, and educational opportunities for prisoners.

What was the practice of transportation and when did it end?

What are some of the conditions that prisoners can expect in modern prisons?