Examples of Punishment by Shaming
1. "Bus of shame for bad behaviour"
< http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/hampshire/dorset/3037999.stm >
"The threat of arriving at school on a pink 'punishment bus' is acting as
a deterrent to badly behaved youngsters"
2. "Shoplifting causes a dilemma"
< http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-10/27/content_275932.htm >
"An unidentified woman was caught red-handed stealing fish and yogurt at a
supermarket in Shenzhen near Hong Kong. She was forced to parade outside
holding a poster reading 'I am a shameless thief.'"
3. "Mail thief to wear sign: 'I have stolen mail'"
< http://www.nbc11.com/news/2006061/detail.html >
"[He] must spend 100 hours in front of a post office with a sign saying
'I have stolen mail. This is my punishment.' He'll also serve two months
in prison"
4. "Teen to wear blindfold for stealing adult videos"
< http://www.newsnet5.com/news/3031293/detail.html >
"A teen caught stealing adult videos from Popular and Adult Videos in Paine-
sville will have to stand in front of the store wearing a blindfold for
four hours"
5. "Man sentenced to ring bell for false alarm"
< http://www.newsnet5.com/news/2789200/detail.html >
"[He was] sentenced to ring a bell at several fire stations, and apologize
in person to firefighters for wasting their time"
6. "Shaming the drunk drivers"
< http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/09/25/1064083127648.html >
"Judge William White, from Pensacola, Florida, routinely requires those
convicted of driving under the influence to attach a red and yellow bumper
sticker that reads: 'How is my driving? Call Toll-Free 1-866-I-SAW-YOU The
Judge wants to know!!!'"
7. "Traffic offenders hopping to get back on board"
< http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200407/s1156153.htm >
"Police in the crime-ridden Colombian city of Medellin are making miscreant
motorcyclists play hopscotch on a mat displaying traffic signs"
8. "Drivers made to hop like frogs"
< http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1270801.html >
"Truck drivers who are caught speeding in an Indian state are being made to
hop like frogs"
9. "Bank posts details of bad debtors on website"
< http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1079264.html >
"A spokesman for the Meridian Bank said they'd been forced to take the
measure because public prosecutors failed to take legal action against
clients who hadn't paid their debts"
