Innovative punishment schemes with regard to dignity

By analyzing shaming and other innovative punishment schemes with regard to dignity, mental
anguish, and arbitrariness; some question if these types of sanctions violate an individual’s Eighth Amendment right, banning cruel and unusual punishment.
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Using key terms and concepts from the textbook chapter and video answer the following questions:
1. Do you think a judge should be allowed the discretion to sanction a convicted drunk driver to display a sign on his or her car indicating they are a “convicted drunk driver”?
2. Do you think a judge should be allowed the discretion to sanction a sex offender to display a sign in the front yard to his or her residence indicating they are a “convicted child molester”?
3. Do you believe shaming could reduce crime? Why or why not?

 

Sample Solution

their protection.
Results
Q1. Do you have family or outside responsibilities?
It was found that the 2 participants have different family lives. Participant 1 has no children and participant 2 has three.
Q2. How long have you been out of education and why is now your chosen time to return or thinking of returning?
Different amount of time separates each of the participants in how long each has been away from education. Participant 1 has been out for 5 years and participant 2 has been in and out of education during the last year.
Q3. Have you looked in depth at your chosen area of study and do you feel you are able to manage the workload and time management that is needed?
Knowledge was known to participant 2 who has studied previous in the chosen area of study and is aware of the workload it requires. However unaware of the course details, participant 1 has concerns over the workload. Time management is highly apparent to be a concern as participant 2 has family commitments and participant 1 has an active social life which will create difficulties for studying.
Q4. Are you able to financially support yourself and if so, by what means? Also, did the cost of your chosen course hinder your decision in anyway?
Neither of the participants have concerns when it comes to the cost of their chosen areas of study, as both participants have jobs. Moreover, participant 1 has previous application success from student finance giving positive support.
Q5. Do you adapt well to new environments and to new peers?
Having jobs in the public sector, the participants both have well develop

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