History GCSE
Rehabilitation vs Retribution
What Rehabilitation vs Retribution means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Rehabilitation vs Retribution
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The 20th century saw a shift in punishment from retribution to rehabilitation.
Topics that use Rehabilitation vs Retribution
- Option 10: c1900–present: Crime and punishment in modern Britain - 2 The nature of law enforcement and punishment (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Alternatives to incarceration
- Community involvement
- Crime prevention
- Institutional specialisation
- Technological advancement
- Youth justice
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