Transportation was a frequent form of punishment until 1868. It was viewed as a suitable alternative to hanging. From 1787 onwards, convicts were sent to Australia, where they faced many years of ...
1250-c.1500 - OCR B Crime and punishment in early modern Britain, c.1500-c.1750 - OCR B Crime and Punishment in Britain since c.1900 - OCR B Exploring change and continuity - OCR B ...