History B Schools History Project GCSE
Rehabilitation and reform
What Rehabilitation and reform means in History B Schools History Project GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Rehabilitation and reform
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Reformers like John Howard and Elizabeth Fry campaigned for better conditions, leading to the 1823 Gaols Act, and later Victorian reforms reflected a shift towards strict deterrence and rehabilitation.
Topics that use Rehabilitation and reform
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