Punishments of the Victorian era?

One attempt to stop the growth of crime had been through making punishments severe (hanging or transportation). By the time Queen Victoria came to the throne, fewer crimes carried a compulsory death sentence. There were fewer hangings, and sentences for petty crime were getting lighter. In their place other ideas were being tried out. These included building new gaols and looking at how these could be used to stop criminals from re-offending in the future. transportation was often used instead of hanging for more serious crimes.