Contrary to modern world opinion and trends, Singapore has an established system of corporeal punishment, specifically, caning. Caning in Singapore is administered across the bare seat. The prisoner is first stripped naked and fettered by leather straps to a large frame. The apparatus resembles two H’s joined at the top and extended at the base. By way of wrist shackles, he is held down in a bent-over position with his buttocks protruding. He is then beat by a trained warder with a 4-foot length of rattan which has been soaked in water to be supple. In case the prisoner loses consciousness, there is a trained medical professional on hand in order to revive the accused to finish the sentence.
The caning officers, or warders, are specially trained for their function. They are usually well-built and hold high degrees of martial arts. They must pass through various training before becoming accredited. Their ultimate aim is to achieve maximum pain with the least permanent damage.......

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Title: J Andy Kane
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