Punishment
Progressive Prosecutors and the Inconvenient Democratic Will
Progressive prosecutors have routinely decriminalized entire classes of offenses.
Couple urged not to let grandma babysit after child's shocking revelation
"Confront her and be prepared to go no contact," one user said.
Restaurant CEO Allegedly Caught Punishing Pro-Union Worker in Recording
"I also am gonna ask you to not vote the union in," said a restaurant manager in the leaked recording.
Stepmom Slammed for Trying To Take Teen's Hard-Earned Money As 'Punishment'
"Good move. Sounds like she was just waiting for an excuse to steal your money," one Reddit user wrote.
Woman Dragged for Reading Step-Daughters Diary and Wanting To 'Punish' Her
The stepmom was furious and asked the teen's biological mom not to buy her the new cellphone that she's been wanting and saving for.
Teen Slammed for Throwing Stepsister's Belongings in Oil and Burning Them
"The fact that his actual bio parents are downplaying this and making you the bad guy is also extremely disturbing," one user commented.
Wife Praised for Not Letting Husband Use Internet Until He Helps Pay for It
"The audacity for him to have the EXPECTATION of her to put him through school, on top it all," one Reddit user said.
'Isolation Room' Allegedly Used to Lock Up Young Students Called 'Inhumane'
"You better pray we never find out that our son has ever been put in one of these so-called cells!!" said one parent.
Kentucky Considering Corporal Punishment Ban for Some Students
While most Kentucky schools no longer allow the use of physical force, there are still four districts that do permit it and 11 districts with no clear policy.
Court Sets Max Punishment to Marine Who Criticized Afghanistan Pullout
On Thursday, Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Scheller plead guilty to all six misdemeanor-level charges during a court-martial hearing.
Four Ways to Make Remote Work Safe for All of Us
Q&A with workplace shrink on the ups and downs of remote work
Afghan Journalists Arrested, Punished by Taliban While Covering Protests
"[The Taliban] made me rub my nose on the ground and apologize for covering the protest," said one journalist, who was arrested and later released.
WSJ Warns Trump, GOP: If $2,000 Checks Pass, Dems Will Win Georgia Seats
The WSJ board ridiculed $2,000 direct payments, saying it "won't benefit the economy since recipients aren't going to change their behavior knowing it's merely a one-time check."
Life Without Parole Is No Substitute for Capital Punishment
For the worst of the worst of the worst, there is only one just punishment.
Justice Returns
The nation's most prominent retributivist advocate for the death penalty weighs in on the resumption of federal executions.
Prisoners to be Given Keys to Their Cells as Reward for Good Behavior
Inmates will also be offered the freedom to cook meals, more gym time and the ability to choose their own shower times.
Florida Teen Forced to Hold Sign at Busy Intersection As Punishment
Video of the incident has sparked a debate about parenting on social media.
Father Used Shock Collar to Discipline Unruly Children, Police Say
Police said the 45-year-old man would shock his children "when they didn't follow the rules."
Conservative Group Cheers Halt to Death Penalty in CA
"Capital punishment is a failure and big government at its worst, wasting millions of dollars."
Managers Whipped Staff, Forced Them to Drink Urine
Three managers have been sentenced to jail time for the bizarre discipline regime.
Chelsea to Anti-Semitic Fans: Auschwitz Trip or Banned
The Chelsea Football Club and several Premier League fan groups may begin offering supporters found guilty of anti-Semitic or racist behavior a visit to Auschwitz instead of an outright ban.
Manspreading Protester Splashes Bleach on Crotches
Former pageant queen has decried manspreading as an act of "gender aggression" and taken matters into her own hands.
Marijuana Is Decriminalized in New York, but Not Legal
Arrests for possession of small amounts of marijuana in New York City may soon become a thing of the past.
Cut Off Hands of Thieves: Mexico Presidential Candidate
Jaime Rodríguez might be trailing in Mexico's presidential polls, but he had a novel suggestion to combat crime and corruption during the first televised debate.
Teen Shot in School Shooting Got Detention for Protest
"We are a society of rules," a school board member said when asked about punishments for students who participated in the school walkout to protest gun violence.
Child Abusers Could Be Chemically Castrated in Turkey
Turkey's justice minister said the government wants to introduce penalties after registering a spike in child sexual abuse cases.
Why A Death Row Prisoner Wants Option of Firing Squad
Officials in November 2017 struggled for 25 minutes to find a vein to shoot lethal injection drugs into his arm.
Study: Young Disabled Students Are Disciplined More
If you tell a student "that they are a 'bad' kid, young children do internalize that," a Center for American Progress policy analyst said.
Sessions Wants to Increase Use of Death Penalty: Report
This comes as public support for capital punishment hits historic lows.
Who Was Executed in 2017? Capital Punishment Cases Down
Capital punishment cases are down but five of the 23 executions this year still highlight the arguments of those who oppose the death penalty.