Punishment is the synonym most used in daily life of Penalty or Sanction, it is that fine or penance that is placed on someone for having breached the guidelines of a code or norm. The term punishment has a history in society described through history as something beyond a sanction that involves imprisonment or a fine in money.
The punishments in ancient times, meted out by the inquisition and all those institutions that did not forgive an error were the cause of death and enormous suffering. Torture and mutilation are the reference of different cultures on the punishments for offenses such as betrayal of beliefs, robbery or murder. We also observe that in the contemporary course, the norm was loosening, human rights took a crucial role in the norm that regulates the relationship between people.
Before the punishment was designed so that the punished person will pay his debt, crime or error with blood, with pain and suffering, now the punishments are designed so that the person corrects the course of their actions and regenerates their behavior. Many prison systems in the world, such as the United States, no longer use torture, but if the death penalty for atrocious crimes or crimes against humanity, other countries limit themselves to punishing criminals with imprisonment and mandatory reform. Unofficially, some governments threaten the integrity of their prisoners by torturing them behind closed doors. When a child is punished, one does not seek to mistreat him, it is intended that he learns a lesson, which serves as a lesson and educational discipline.
