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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Asked for the second time:

Why do we not use physical punishment (beating, infliction of pain) against prison inmates as part of their sentence? ... Also, I'm not asking if we should, or not...I'm asking why we don't.

This method of behavior modification, like many others, is mostly effective during the formative years. If it was as effective with adults, we might be using it instead of putting people in prison. Especially if it was more economical. The first time you asked, it seemed to be a rhetorical question.