so... what do we do with non-criminals? All the small things like bike theft, not paying child support, fare evasion and urinating in the streets?
For extra credit: assume the offender has no money.
For extra credit: assume the offender has no money.
Non-violent offenders will be housed in a different prison than violent offenders, and the worst of the worst (usually lifers) will be put into one or two very secure prisons.
This castle is the max security prison in Czechia. Used as a prison since 1760 (back then for offending clergy). You won't get there for child support debt.
https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C4%9Bznice_M%C3%ADrov
(Though as a former kid whose father was deliberately neglecting child support payments - it can work pretty long if he lives in another country that has a corrupt judicial system - I believe withholding child support should be punished by more than just a slap on the wrist. Lack of support makes life really hard for the kids.)
Some countries essentially do this (e.g. caning in Singapore).
[1] https://singaporelegaladvice.com/law-articles/what-is-a-beyo...