The Second Law of Thermodynamics

Humans and Monsters

“…A number of those individuals reported that some of the most problematic aspects of the punishment / restriction raised by the subjects correlate with much of the discussion in this section such as shame and embarrassment at having to constantly explain the sanctions to both existing and new acquaintances, and the limitations on planned or possible interactions. In the example of the mandatory wearing of an electronic tag, which can have conditions as severe as absolutely no travel outside of the home, to curfews and limitations on distance travelled in even the more relaxed of conditions, critics such as Grace (1990) and Houk (1984) have likened the experience to simply converting the home environment into a prison outside of prison, and Payne and Gainey agree that this is at least in some cases possible. When examining the consequences of these restrictions then, as well as the constructed / forced public admission of past offending, it becomes clear that each of the restrictions, whilst potentially being objectively justifiable in terms of the offences for which the individual had been originally punished, equally has the potential to be a substantial barrier to reintegration into 'normal' society.…”