Why were English criminals brought to the American colonies?
1 Answer
The number of offenses for which punishment by death was too severe in Great Britain lead to the penal transportation act of 1717.
Explanation:
Penal transportation, often for a period of seven years, was seen as a form of pardon. It allowed British society to be protected from criminals while giving them a chance to redeem themselves. France also sent its criminal to Devil's Island.
