4.14: Public Shaming

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    Public shaming is public humiliation. It is used rarely and usually only for low-level misdemeanors. For example, a court ordered a convicted mail thief to stand outside a post office for a total of 100 hours wearing a sign that said, “I am a mail thief. This is my punishment.” Public shaming is intended to rehabilitate the offender and discourage him from re-offending.

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