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1 gen 1777 anni - John Howard's prisons report

Descrizione:

John Howard was the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire in 1773, during which time he was shocked by gaol inspections.

He published a report into prisons across England and Wales in 1777, which was very scientific and gave statistics.

He suggested that prisons needed:
- more space and food
- separation of prisoners by sex and by type of crime
- paid gaolers.

Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:

Data:

1 gen 1777 anni
Adesso
~ 248 years ago