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.

1700 to c.1900 saw an increase in crime. This led to the use of prisons as the main form of punishment and the introduction of the first professional police force in Britain. Crime and punishment ...

The period c.1700 to c.1900 saw an increase in crime. This led to the use of prisons as the main form of punishment and the introduction of the first professional police force in Britain.