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> Spanking? Some countries essentially do this (e.g. caning in Singapore).

• inglor_cz 5y ago
  Don't you, at least in Singapore, get caning in addition to a prison sentence?
  • AlexTWithBeard 5y ago
    TIL: In Singapore parents can declare their children "beyond parental control". From that point the government will take care of their behavior. [1] https://singaporelegaladvice.com/law-articles/what-is-a-beyond-parental-control-order/ https://singaporelegaladvice.com/law-articles/what-is-a-beyo...
  • dwohnitmok 5y ago
    I thought that there were at least some circumstances where caning would happen in lieu of a prison sentence but it looks like I'm wrong.
  • clove 5y ago
    Has there ever been any studies on caning + prison and whether it has any efficacy in reducing recidivism in Singapore vs. just prison?