Reforming the criminal justice system from the ground
TweetLocal law enforcers in Gloucestershire were, by the early 19th century, becoming concerned at what they saw as inefficiencies within the criminal justice system, resulting in minor offenders being tried, at great expense, at Assizes or Quarter Sessions, when their … Continue reading
Posted in Gloucestershire
Tagged criminal justice system, hard labour, JPs, Justices of the Peace, magistrates, petty crime, prison, whipping, young offenders
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