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Significance & Factors in Prison Reform

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GCSE / Year 10 / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the various factors that influenced prison reform throughout modern history, helping students analyze their significance and rank their importance.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Modern Crime
#Standard
#Significance & Factors
#Prison Reform
#Identify different factors that influenced prison reform
#Categorize factors into Political, Social, Economic, and Religious groups
#Compare the significance of different factors
#Justify rankings with evidence

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Significance & Factors in Prison Reform

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Grade GCSE / Year 10 / Grade 8
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Introduction to Prison Reform Factors

Source A: Excerpt from a reform advocate

'The prison system needed urgent change to ensure justice and humanity. The social conditions and political pressure played crucial roles.' Provenance: Speech delivered by Jane Doe, prison reform advocate, 1920.

1.
Categorize the factors mentioned in Source A into Political, Social, Economic, or Religious groups. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Outline why political factors were significant in prison reform during this period. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Analyzing Social Factors

Source B: Report on prison conditions

'Prisoners endured harsh conditions, highlighting the need for social awareness and reform.' Provenance: Report by a social reform committee, 1918.

1.
Compare the importance of social factors to political factors in driving prison reform. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
2.
Explain how social awareness contributed to prison reform in the early 20th century. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
C

Economic Factors and Their Impact

Source C: Economic report

'Funding shortages and economic downturns limited prison improvements.' Provenance: Government economic analysis, 1930.

1.
Identify and explain the role of economic factors in prison reform based on Source C. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the influence of economic factors to religious factors in prison reform. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
D

Religious Factors in Prison Reform

Source D: Religious movement pamphlet

'Religious teachings emphasize compassion and redemption, inspiring efforts to improve prisons.' Provenance: Pamphlet from a religious organization, 1925.

1.
Outline how religious factors contributed to prison reform. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Which factor—Political, Social, Economic, or Religious—was MORE significant in driving prison reform? Justify your answer with evidence. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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