The second main argument is that judicial corporal punishment is less costly than incarceration. Incarceration facilities coast taxpayers millions, of not billions of dollars every year, while judicial punishment would cost significantly less. The argument against this says that it may cost money but it keeps dangerous criminals off the street and preventing further harm. The authors, once again prove that judicial punishment costs less which leads into their next and final argument.
Judicial corporal punishment as impalement in Islamic criminal law is more compassionate than being incarcerated. The authors, say that placing someone in prisons keeps them away from society, their family, jobs, and being able to contribute in positive
