From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Punishment
is when something is done to a
person
(or
animal
) that they do not like. It may be because they broke a
rule
. There are many kinds of punishment, from a
death penalty
for very bad
crimes
, to things that
parents
may do to punish
children
, like spanking them or taking away their toys. People are often sent to
prison
as punishment for a crime.
Punishment can be seen as good in
society
to prevent people from doing bad things. It can also be seen as cruel and unnecessary. It can also be seen to do more harm than good.