Friday, February 11, 2005

Examples of Punishment by Shaming

1. "Bus of shame for bad behaviour"
   <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/hampshire/dorset/3037999.stm>
"The threat of arriving at school on a pink 'punishment bus' is acting as
 a deterrent to badly behaved youngsters"

2. "Shoplifting causes a dilemma"
   <http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-10/27/content_275932.htm>
"An unidentified woman was caught red-handed stealing fish and yogurt at a
 supermarket in Shenzhen near Hong Kong. She was forced to parade outside
 holding a poster reading 'I am a shameless thief.'"

3. "Mail thief to wear sign: 'I have stolen mail'"
   <http://www.nbc11.com/news/2006061/detail.html>
"[He] must spend 100 hours in front of a post office with a sign saying
 'I have stolen mail. This is my punishment.' He'll also serve two months
 in prison"

4. "Teen to wear blindfold for stealing adult videos"
   <http://www.newsnet5.com/news/3031293/detail.html>
"A teen caught stealing adult videos from Popular and Adult Videos in Paine-
 sville will have to stand in front of the store wearing a blindfold for
 four hours"

5. "Man sentenced to ring bell for false alarm"
   <http://www.newsnet5.com/news/2789200/detail.html>
"[He was] sentenced to ring a bell at several fire stations, and apologize
 in person to firefighters for wasting their time"

6. "Shaming the drunk drivers"
   <http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/09/25/1064083127648.html>
"Judge William White, from Pensacola, Florida, routinely requires those
 convicted of driving under the influence to attach a red and yellow bumper
 sticker that reads: 'How is my driving? Call Toll-Free 1-866-I-SAW-YOU The
 Judge wants to know!!!'"

7. "Traffic offenders hopping to get back on board"
   <http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200407/s1156153.htm>
"Police in the crime-ridden Colombian city of Medellin are making miscreant
 motorcyclists play hopscotch on a mat displaying traffic signs"

8. "Drivers made to hop like frogs"
   <http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1270801.html>
"Truck drivers who are caught speeding in an Indian state are being made to
 hop like frogs"

9. "Bank posts details of bad debtors on website"
   <http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1079264.html>
"A spokesman for the Meridian Bank said they'd been forced to take the
 measure because public prosecutors failed to take legal action against
 clients who hadn't paid their debts"