To Kill or to Cure

As crime rates fall around the world, harsher punishments are on the rise; the Chinese Strike Hard policy has led to tens of thousands of executions; Sheriff Joe Arpaio's unconventional punishments have made him a celebrity.

Finland and other countries give out less harsh punishments for various crimes, including fines weighted upon one's wages to ensure the rich feel the sting of justice as much as the poor; jails that focus more on rehabilitation.