This is basically how it worked in colonial America. They didn't have prisons (they were considered cruel and inhumane punishment), so instead they had swift s

This is basically how it worked in colonial America. They didn't have prisons (they were considered cruel and inhumane punishment), so instead they had swift sentences: public humiliations, floggings, brands, and executions. After their sentence, if they survived, they could return to life instead of rotting away in a cell for years. They only had gaols for waiting until a trial.