People in power can be "positively motivated" to do terrible things. This is the history of abuse of power. The unusual punisments can be beneficial when the j

People in power can be "positively motivated" to do terrible things. This is the history of abuse of power. The unusual punisments can be beneficial when the judge and also the defendant, and victims (or their representatives) agree agree that the punishment is restorative. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restorative_justice https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restorative_justice