Chard069 t1_j5st0q0 wrote on January 25, 2023 at 8:45 AM

How well does caning work as a deterrent? Any statistics? Why not just apply a horse whip, for REAL pain? Or lock-em in the stocks for a few days, hey?

Rosebunse t1_j5t08zw wrote on January 25, 2023 at 10:28 AM

It seems to work in Singapore, but then, Singapore is a relatively small island nation with other unique cultures and a host of problems.

Chard069 t1_j5u0tjq wrote on January 25, 2023 at 3:49 PM

Singapore authorities may administer many canings, but to what effect? Got any statistics?

Rosebunse t1_j5ud7km wrote on January 25, 2023 at 5:08 PM

https://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/compare/Singapore/United-States/Crime

Singapore is quite low on crime. However, just looking at caning sort of ignores other aspects of their culture.

tacoman333 t1_j5w0v17 wrote on January 25, 2023 at 11:18 PM

If you want to emulate something from the Singapore criminal justice system, emulate their strong focus on the rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-offenders into society instead of their caning policy which has existed since the 19th century and has done nothing to reduce recidivism.