Examine the different ethical issues involved in the use of public shaming as a punitive measure. Do you think this is an appropriate measure to address the problem of rising crime rates.

(a) Retributive not reformative justice The purpose of criminal justice is to reform the offender and not retribution.

(b) It can further instill hatred and anger in the accused leaving no scope of his reforms.

(c) Barbaric rule vs Modern justice system These methods relate to older times and we have modern justice system which

doesn't allow such things. Public shaming may not be the appropriate measure as it may further put resentment among the people.

Issue of crime rates need to be solved at multiple level

(a) Poverty It is said that poverty is the mother of crime. Steps need to be taken to eliminate it.

(b) Value system There is a need to change value system eg women crimes cannot be solved by more strict laws but change in value which see women as means and not as ends in themselves.

(c) Legal reforms with strict focus on reformation and speedy legal procedures