Punishment: Cruel and Unusual
Brief Synopsis
A journey through the violent and often misguided history of whom we punish and why. The program illustrates how punishment has evolved from a humiliating public spectacle, designed to influence the masses, to our current system of isolated incarceration.
Cast & Crew
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Geoffrey Abbott
Interviewee
Karen Farrington
Interviewee
Lawrence Friedman
Interviewee
Fenton Bailey
Executive Producer
Randy Barbato
Executive Producer
Frederika Brookfield
Publicist (Court Tv)
Film Details
Genre
Crime
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
A journey through the violent and often misguided history of whom we punish and why. The program illustrates how punishment has evolved from a humiliating public spectacle, designed to influence the masses, to our current system of isolated incarceration.
Film Details
Genre
Crime
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
