4. Do you agree that “public flogging and amputation may be more barbaric forms of punishment than imprisonment” (376)? Explain your answer using information from Chapman’s essay.
Public flogging is being beat with a rod or whip. Amputation is the removal of a body part. Both sound very painful; however, you can live a relatively normal life after the pain is over. On the other hand, imprisonment is being stuck in a small room with 3-4 other criminals possible for a lifetime. Many people are given a life sentence when put in prison, and they are never able to have another chance at life. Although imprisonment seems horrible, I believe flogging and amputation is more barbaric.
Imprisonment, flogging, and amputation are things no one wants to go through, and I believe that many people turn down doing horrible crimes, in order, to stay away from these forms of punishments. Altough, we still seem to have overcrowded prisons because prisons are not learning from their mistakes. I believe the inmates need to just deal with the crime they committed, and do the time they deserve. Inmates know when they commit the crimes they will most likely get caught and get sent to prison. Yeah, prison sucks, but that does not mean it is barbaric. I believe prison is not the most effective way to stop crime from repeating itself, but it is not a barbaric way. Inmates commit the crime and go to prison to be put through hell for a reason. Prison is not supposed to be fun!
Public flogging is being beat with a rod or whip. Amputation is the removal of a body part. Both sound very painful; however, you can live a relatively normal life after the pain is over. On the other hand, imprisonment is being stuck in a small room with 3-4 other criminals possible for a lifetime. Many people are given a life sentence when put in prison, and they are never able to have another chance at life. Although imprisonment seems horrible, I believe flogging and amputation is more barbaric.
Imprisonment, flogging, and amputation are things no one wants to go through, and I believe that many people turn down doing horrible crimes, in order, to stay away from these forms of punishments. Altough, we still seem to have overcrowded prisons because prisons are not learning from their mistakes. I believe the inmates need to just deal with the crime they committed, and do the time they deserve. Inmates know when they commit the crimes they will most likely get caught and get sent to prison. Yeah, prison sucks, but that does not mean it is barbaric. I believe prison is not the most effective way to stop crime from repeating itself, but it is not a barbaric way. Inmates commit the crime and go to prison to be put through hell for a reason. Prison is not supposed to be fun!
The prisons in the U.S. are costing a lot of money. Stephen Chapman stated that the cost of a typical inmate is far more that the coast a top university. He also believes that if prison was to do the job that it is intended to do them the amount of money spent on the inmates would be justified. Prisons need to become less expensive and less crowded in order to have more of an affect on the inmates. I believe some inmates learn there lesson after being in prison, but then again some do not.
Imagine if public flogging and amputation were brought into the U.S. as punishment for criminals. Personally, I think everyone would go crazy. This form of punishment is not civilized, and not many people would agree with this form of punishment. Just like imprisonment, cutting of an arm or beating someone is not going to stop them from committing another crime. It might lessen the chances, but I do not think it would make a significant difference in the U.S. I don't know about you, but I know people would go crazy if they were to see their loved one being beat with a rod or a whip. I am, personally, disgusted in this flogging and amputation punishment!
I totally agree with you. I can't understand it, it just goes against my morals. I won't do question 4 just because of the title. I don't know why people would want to see a real person die or get tortured.
ReplyDeleteAmputation and flogging is the worst type of punishment. I don't want to imagine it being brought to America. Good job on your post though.
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