Criminals are given severe punishments like flogging and capital punishment in the world. The biggest reason for retaining these punishments despite international criticism is to maintain public order through the people’s fear of severe punishments. That is called “the effect of crime prevention,” and it helps to preserve the order of society.
In 2006, a flogging was carried out in Singapore, which ranked No. 1 in “Desirable Countries to Live.” Might the severe punishments make Singapore a safer place to live? The flogging was executed by the government leaders who preferred to follow a strict system. Also, most Singaporeans agree with the implementation of the flogging.
Recently, Poland’s assembly passed a bill that chemical emasculation will be applied to the sex offenders who have molested children. According to the opinion that imprisonment is not a solution, the bill appeared as a new alternative in Korea. Chemical emasculation, which intercepts the secretion of the male hormone or injects the female hormone, is a good method to repress the sexual desire in the short term.
However, the cases of flogging have increased from 602 in 1987 to 3,244 in 1993. Therefore, doubt about the effect of the flogging has been suggested.  Chemical emasculation also has some problems. It takes effect only in terms of injecting a drug. The side effects, like headaches and depression, are also suggested as problems.
Because of these reasons, the debates about whether severe punishments should be introduced or not continue. If the punishments are introduced in Korea, are you pro or con?