[aimhigh]

However, the concept of warehousing criminals to cause them to repent was entirely new.

Putting people into stocks and publicly shaming them was used successfully for many years.

[Republican in occupied CA]

We need three penalties:

Misdemeanor: 20 lashes in public

Felony *not* involving physical harm to anyone and less than $10,000 = 40 lashes in public

2nd offense Felony or any physical harm or threat thereof to another person = crucifixion, and put it on youtube.