He gives a little talk about how township government works, then solicits volunteers for the scheduled public punishment.

Some viewed traditional public punishments as the most republican mechanism for criminal justice, due to their inherent transparency.

Some activities that once were considered entertaining, particularly public punishments, have been removed from the public arena.

It's a history of public punishment in America.

Only one way will deter crime of any sort and that's severe and public punishment.

By the 19th century, public punishment was looked down upon as undignified spectacle.

Except in very special circumstances, when public punishment will ward off more troublemakers.

Another more public punishment was whipping, sometimes performed in the town where the offense was originally committed.

He had not been convicted of any crimes that involved public punishment.

If umpires avoid public punishment, he added, it only emboldens them.