Honestly how many recidivists that go through the revolving door of the prison system would hang up their life of crime if instead of housing and food they were instead faced with the prospect of 30 lashes in the town square?
Most, we've unfortunately gone a bit backwards with how we punish criminals.
If we re enacted medieval punishment barring straight up death and dismemberment (for non pedos and serial killers) we'd greatly reduce reoffending rates as they focused more on humiliation of the culprit in a very public setting.
Realistically, probably not many, as the real punishment is the public humiliation of it for normal people. If you're committing crimes then the physical pain is the only potential punishment and not committing crimes will then open you up to charges of "being scared"
That only works with a civilised population...
That or you're gonna need lots of jails.
Bring back corporal punishment.
Honestly how many recidivists that go through the revolving door of the prison system would hang up their life of crime if instead of housing and food they were instead faced with the prospect of 30 lashes in the town square?
Most, we've unfortunately gone a bit backwards with how we punish criminals.
If we re enacted medieval punishment barring straight up death and dismemberment (for non pedos and serial killers) we'd greatly reduce reoffending rates as they focused more on humiliation of the culprit in a very public setting.
Realistically, probably not many, as the real punishment is the public humiliation of it for normal people. If you're committing crimes then the physical pain is the only potential punishment and not committing crimes will then open you up to charges of "being scared"
Singapore already has that.
Bring it back to the West