However, University of lowa law professor Andrew Hosmanek said there is an important difference between the shaming punishments of colonial America and those assigned in states like Tennessee.
Early societies often had a re-acceptance ceremony to welcome the offender back into main society, says Hosmanek. Contemporary punishments in America lack this.
Supporters of shaming punishment argue that public shaming is a good way ofexpressing community values. Some judges say shamed offenders seldom repeat theircrimes.
Others arent so sure. There is little evidence to suggest that shaming punishments are successful in preventing people from committing specific crimes. And a shamed criminal may face a hard battle to regain credibility in society, said Hosmanek. So, a shaming punishment may force the offender into more crime to support himself.
Experts also debate shaming punishments damage to human dignity. Since the point is to shame, its of course degrading(侮辱人格的), said Linda Malone, director of the Human Rights and National Security Law Programme at William and Mary Law School.
US law only prohibits punishment that is cruel and unusual - not inhuman and degrading. Its very difficult for a thief to prove that holding a sign in front of Wal-Mart is cruel and unusual..
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