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is a widely used form of legal corporal punishment in
Singapore
. It can be divided into several contexts: judicial, prison, reformatory, military, school, and domestic/private. Sometimes caning can also be violent.
Of these, judicial caning, for which Singapore is best known, is the most severe. It is reserved for male criminals aged under 50, for a wide range of offences under the
Criminal Procedure Code
. Caning is also a legal form of punishment for delinquent male members of the military (
Singapore Armed Forces
βSAF) and this is administered in the SAF Detention Barracks. Caning is also an official punishment in reform schools and as a prison disciplinary measure.
In a milder form, caning is used to punish male youths in many Singaporean schools for serious misbehaviour. The government encourages this but does not allow caning for girls - instead girls receive a longer form of detention - and no more than 24 strokes are permitted.
A much smaller cane or other implement is also used by some parents as punishment for their children of either sex. This is allowed in Singapore but is not encouraged by the government, and the child must not be injured.
Judicial caning
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History
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Caning, as a form of legally sanctioned corporal punishment for convicted criminals, was first introduced to
Singapore
and
Malaysia
(both then part of British Malaya) during the British colonial period. It was formally codified under the
Straits Settlements Penal Code Ordinance IV
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In that era, offences punishable by caning were similar to those punishable by birching or flogging in England and Wales, and included:
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Robbery
Aggravated forms of theft
Burglary
Assault with the intention of sexual abuse
A second or subsequent conviction of rape
A second or subsequent offence relating to prostitution
Living on or trading in prostitution.
Caning remained on the statute book after Malaysia declared independence from Britain, and likewise in Singapore after it ceased to be part of Malaysia. Subsequent legislation has been passed by the
Parliament of Singapore
over the years to increase the minimum strokes an offender receives, and the number of crimes that may be punished with caning.
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Legal basis
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Sections 325 to 332 of the
Criminal Procedure Code
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lay down the procedures governing caning, including:
A convicted male criminal who is between the ages of 18 and 50 and has been certified medically fit by a medical officer may be subjected to judicial caning.
He will receive a maximum of 24 strokes of the cane on any one occasion, irrespective of the total number of offences committed.
If the offender is under 18 he may receive up to 10 strokes of the cane, but a lighter rattan cane will be used in this case. Boys under 16 may be sentenced to caning only by the High Court and not by district or juvenile courts.
The convict will not be caned if he has been
sentenced to death
.
The rattan cane shall not exceed half an inch (1.27Β cm) in diameter and 1.2 metres long.
Any male criminal, whether sentenced to caning or not, may also be caned in prison if he breaks prison rules.
Exemptions
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The following groups of people are not liable to be caned for committing offences that may warrant a caning under Singaporean law:
Women.
Men sentenced to death.
Men aged 50 and above.
Men certified medically unfit for caning.
Offences punishable by caning
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Singaporean law
allows caning to be ordered for over 30 offences, including hostage-taking / kidnapping,
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robbery, gang robbery with murder, drug abuse, vandalism, rioting, sexual abuse (molest), and unlawful possession of weapons.
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Caning is also a mandatory punishment for certain offences such as rape, drug trafficking, drunk driving, illegal money-lending,
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and for visiting foreigners who overstay their visa by more than 90 days (a measure designed to deter illegal immigrant workers).
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While most caning offences were inherited from British law, the
Vandalism Act
was only introduced after independence in 1966, in what has been argued
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to be an attempt to suppress an opposition party. Vandalism was originally prohibited by the Minor Offences Act, which made it punishable by a fine of up to S$50 and/or a week in jail, but did not permit caning.
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Contrary to what has sometimes been misreported, the importation of
chewing gum
is subject only to fines; it is not and has never been an offence punishable by caning.
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Statistics
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In 1993, the number of caning sentences ordered by the courts was 3,244.
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By 2007, this figure had doubled to 6,404, of which about 95% were actually implemented.
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Since 2007, the number of caning sentences has been experiencing a significant decline year after year, reaching just 2,318 in 2011.
Caning takes place at several establishments around Singapore, notably
Changi Prison
but also including Queenstown Remand Centre, where
Michael P. Fay
was caned in 1994. Canings are also administered in the Drug Rehabilitation Centres.
Year
Number of sentences
Sentences carried out
Notes
1993
3,244
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2006
5,984
95%
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2007
6,404
95%
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2008
4,078
98.7%
January to September only
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2009
4,228
99.8%
January to November only
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2010
3,170
98.7%
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2011
2,318
98.9%
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The cane
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A rattan cane four feet (1.2 metres) long and half an inch (1.27Β cm) thick
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is used for prison and judicial canings. It is at about twice as thick as the canes used in the school and military contexts. The cane is soaked in water beforehand to make it more flexible and prevent it from splitting during use. The Prisons Department denies that canes are soaked in brine, but has said that the cane is treated with antiseptic before use to prevent infection. A lighter cane is used for offenders aged under 18.
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Administration procedure
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Caning is in practice always ordered in addition to a jail sentence and never as a punishment by itself. It is administered in an enclosed area in the prison, out of view of the public and other inmates. Those present are limited to the offender, prison wardens, medical officers, the caning officer and sometimes high-ranking prison officials to witness the punishment.
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An inmate sentenced to caning is not told when he will be caned, being notified only on the day his sentence is to be carried out.
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He is ordered to strip naked; the prison doctor then examines him
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to check whether he is medically fit for caning, by measuring his blood pressure and other physical conditions. If the doctor gives the green light, the inmate then receives his caning, but if he is certified unfit for punishment, he is sent back to the court for his prison term to be increased instead. A prison officer confirms with him the number of strokes he is to receive.
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The inmate is then led to the A-shaped frame (called a "caning trestle") and his wrists and ankles secured tightly to the frame by strong leather straps
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in such a way that he assumes a bent-over position on the frame at an angle of close to 90Β° at the hip.
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Protective padding is placed on his lower back to protect the vulnerable kidney and lower spine area from any strokes that land off-target.
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The punishment is administered on the offender's bare buttocks.
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The caning officer takes up position beside the frame and delivers the number of strokes specified in the sentence, at intervals of 10 to 15 seconds. He is required to put his full force into each stroke.
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The strokes are administered all in one caning session,
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unless the medical officer certifies that the inmate cannot receive any more strokes because of his condition, in which case the rest of the strokes are converted to additional prison time.
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There is no such thing as public caning, either in the Marina Bay Floating Platform or VivoCity, or whatever, and neither has it been. Every caning is done at the prison private walls. Caning can only be done at the prisons or drug rehabilitation centres.
Medical treatment and the effects
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The immediate physical effects when the cane comes into contact have been exaggerated in some popular accounts; nevertheless, some physical damage may be inflicted, depending on the number of strokes.
Michael P. Fay
, a recipient of four strokes, said: "There was some blood. I mean, let's not exaggerate, and let's not say a few drops or that the blood was gushing out. It was in between the two. It's like a bloody nose."
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A report by the Singapore Bar Association stated, "The blows are applied with the full force of the jailer's arm. When the rattan hits the bare buttocks, the skin disintegrates, leaving a white line and then a flow of blood."
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More profuse bleeding may, however, occur in the case of a larger number of strokes.
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Men who have been caned before described the pain they experienced as "unbearable" and "excruciating". A recipient of 10 strokes even said, "The pain was beyond description. If there is a word stronger than excruciating, that should be the word to describe it".
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After the caning, the inmate is released from the frame and receives medical treatment.
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Antiseptic lotion is applied.
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The wounds take between a week and a month to heal, and the marks are indelible.
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Where a large number of strokes is given, there is long-term scarring of the buttocks.
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Notable cases
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American
Michael P. Fay
, whose conviction for vandalism and sentence of six strokes of the cane attracted worldwide publicity and sparked off a minor diplomatic crisis between Singapore and the United States. The Singaporean government reduced Fay's sentence from six to four strokes, and he was caned on 5 May 1994.
Dickson Tan Yong Wen, because of an administrative error, received three more strokes than he was sentenced to. Tan was sentenced on 28 February 2007 to a total of nine months in jail and five strokes of the cane for two offences involving abetting an illegal moneylender to harass a debtor. He received eight strokes on 29 March 2007.
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Tan sought S$3 million from the government in compensation, but this was rejected. He did receive some compensation after negotiations, but the amount was kept secret.
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Corporal
Dave Teo
, a Full Time National Serviceman who made headlines in Singapore when, on 2 September 2007, he went absent without official leave (AWOL) from an army camp with a
SAR 21
assault rifle. He was later arrested by police at
Cathay Cineleisure Orchard
with the rifle, eight 5.56mm rounds, and a knife in his possession. Teo was sentenced in July 2008 to nine years and two months' imprisonment and 18 strokes of the cane under multiple charges under the Arms Offences Act.
Swiss national
Oliver Fricker
, sentenced on 25 June 2010 to 5 months' jail and three strokes of the cane for breaking into the SMRT Trains
Changi Depot
and vandalising an
MRT
train by spray painting it.
Two Taiwanese nationals, Su Wei Ying and Wu Wei Chun, were sentenced in September 2010 to 21 and 24 months' jail respectively, and both received 15 strokes of the cane for loansharking offences. Another Taiwanese national, Chen Ci Fan, was sentenced in January 2011 to 46 months' jail and 6 strokes of the cane, also in connection with loansharking. Director of the Criminal Investigation Department, Assistant Commissioner of Police Hoong Wee Teck said, "Foreigners and locals alike should be aware of the serious consequences of dabbling in such criminal activities and not be tempted by the lure of easy money. Regardless of their role or involvement, Police will not hesitate to take them to task and ensure that they are dealt with appropriately in accordance with our laws." Vanessa Shih, Taiwan's Representative to Singapore, said her staff had visited them in jail and informed their families. She urged Taiwanese to abide by Singapore law while in the city-state.
Two Germans, Andreas Van Knorre and Elton Hinz, were sentenced on 5 March 2015 to 9 months imprisonment and 3 strokes of the cane for breaking into
Bishan Depot
on November 2014 and vandalizing a cabin by spray painting it.
Differences between judicial caning in Singapore and in Malaysia
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In Singapore, only the High Court may order the caning of boys under 16. In Malaysia local courts may do so.
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In Singapore, in both legislation and press reports, the term "caning" is used to describe the punishment. In Malaysia the term "caning" is often used informally, and the phrases "strokes of the cane" and "strokes of the rotan" are used interchangeably, but officially the correct term is "whipping" in accordance with traditional British legislative terminology.
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In Singapore, no man above the age of 50 can be sentenced to caning. In Malaysia, however, this age limit has been abolished for rapists. In 2008, a 56-year-old man was sentenced to 57 years' jail and 12 strokes of the cane for rape.
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The Malaysian cane is marginally smaller than the Singaporean one but there are no discernible differences when first-person accounts from both countries are compared. In Malaysia a smaller cane is used for white-collar offenders but there are no reports of any such distinction being made in Singapore.
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In Singapore, rubber-lined padding is secured around the prisoner's lower back to protect the kidney and lower spine area from any strokes that land off-target. In Malaysia, a special "frame shield" that covers the offender's lower back and upper thighs while leaving the buttocks exposed is used.
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The A-shaped frames used in Singapore and Malaysia are different. In Singapore the offender bends over a padded crossbar on the frame with his feet together, while in Malaysia the inmate stands upright (albeit leaning slightly forward) at the frame with his legs apart.
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In Malaysia, men have sometimes been sentenced to more than 24 strokes, such as in a case in 2004 when a man was given 75 years' jail and 50 strokes of the cane for molesting his step-daughter.
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There are no reports of any man receiving more than 24 strokes in Singapore.
Prison caning
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Men who are serving time in prison but have not been sentenced to caning earlier (in a court of law) are still liable to be caned in prison if they violate certain prison rules.
Under the Prisons Act, prison superintendents may impose corporal punishment not exceeding 12 strokes of the cane for aggravated prison offences.
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This punishment can be imposed after due inquiry at a "mini-court" inside the prison, during which the prisoner is given an opportunity to hear the charge and evidence against him and to present his defence. The Prisons Director must approve the punishment before it can be carried out. It is administered in the same manner as for judicial caning.
Inmates of Drug Rehabilitation Centres may be caned in the same way.
In 2008 the procedure was revised to introduce a review of each prison caning sentence by an independent external panel.
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Military caning
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In the
Singapore Armed Forces
, a subordinate military court, or the officer in charge of the SAF Detention Barracks, may sentence a serviceman to a maximum of 24 strokes of the cane (with a maximum of 12 strokes per offence, 10 in the case of minors) for breaching certain military rules. In either case, the punishment must be confirmed by the Armed Forces Council before it can be administered. The minimum age for caning within the Armed Forces is 16 (now 16.5
de facto
, since entry into the Armed Forces is restricted to those above that age).
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Military corporal punishment is less severe than its civilian counterpart, designed not to cause undue bleeding or permanent scars. The punishment is administered on the buttocks, which are covered with a "protective guard".
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Caning is mainly used on recalcitrant teenage conscripts.
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The cane used is 6.35 millimetres (1/4Β inch) in diameter (half the thickness of the prison/judicial cane)
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though it is about the same length. This is similar to the cane used in secondary schools. However, the offender is bound in a bent-over position to an A-frame just like the one used in judicial caning.
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No statistics have been published as to how many military personnel are caned.
Reformatory caning
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Caning is used as a form of legal corporal punishment in reformatories, such as the Singapore Boys' Home and Singapore Girls' Home, which house juvenile delinquents aged up to 16.
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The Managers of these institutions are given the authority to impose caning on delinquents who have committed offences similar to those punishable by caning in ordinary secondary schools. A maximum of up to 10 strokes of the cane may be inflicted.
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The type of cane used must be approved by the Director before use,
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but no details are provided on the dimensions of the cane, and it is assumed that the cane is similar to the one used in secondary schools. The punishment is administered in private.
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Boys may be caned on the palm of the hand or on the buttocks over clothing.
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Girls may be caned on the palm of the hand only,
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and this is the only form of official corporal punishment in Singapore that may be applied to females.
School caning
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Caning is also used as a form of corporal punishment in primary and, especially, secondary schools, and rarely in one or two post-secondary colleges, to maintain strict discipline in school. Under Section 88 of the Education (Schools) Regulations, it is permitted for male students only. The punishment is administered formally along traditional British lines, typically in the form of a predetermined number of vigorous cuts across the seat of the student's trousers as he bends over a desk or chair.
The Ministry of Education encourages schools to punish boys by caning for serious offences such as fighting, smoking, cheating, gangsterism, vandalism, defiance and truancy. Students may also be caned for repeated cases of more minor offences, such as being late repeatedly in a term. The punishment may be administered only by the Principal or any staff member under the Principal's express authority, usually the Vice-Principal, Discipline Master or any other specially delegated member of the school's Disciplinary Committee. At most schools, caning comes after detention but before suspension in the hierarchy of penalties. The offending student's parents or guardians must then be informed of the details at the earliest possible time once the punishment has been meted out.
Some schools use a demerit points system, whereby students receive a mandatory caning after accumulating a certain number of demerit points for a wide range of offences.
Under government regulations, a maximum of three strokes may be inflicted at a time, and can only be administered on the palm of the hand or on the buttocks over clothing, using a light rattan cane of about four feet long. The majority of the caning punishments range from one to three very hard strokes, applied to the seat of the boy's trousers or shorts. Caning on the hand is rarely implemented, but one notable exception is Saint Andrew's Secondary School, where students may be caned on the palm for less serious offences.
Caning in schools may be classified as:
Private caning: The most common form of school caning. The student is caned in the school's General Office in the presence of the Principal/Vice-Principal and another member of the staff (usually the student's Form Teacher or Co-Form Teacher).
Class caning: The offending student is caned in front of his class to serve as a warning for his classmates.
Public caning: The offending student is caned in front of an assembly of the whole school population, to serve as a warning for potential offenders. This punishment is usually reserved for serious offences like causing hurt to others (i.e., assault, fighting), smoking, vandalism, extortion and any case involving the Police.
Others: There can be intermediate levels between a "class caning" and a "public caning". Some schools give these special names, such as "a cohort caning" (in front of all classes of the offending pupil's year) and "a consortium caning" (in front of all the lower secondary, or all the upper secondary, or certain streams of classes within certain year levels).
School caning is a solemn and formal ceremony. Before the caning, the Principal/Discipline Master usually explains the student's offence to the audience. Next, a protective item (a book or a file) is tucked into the boy's trouser waistband to protect the lower back from strokes that land off-target.
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He is directed to bend over a table or a chair, with his buttocks pushed slightly up and back. In this position, the boy is caned across the seat of his trousers or shorts according to the number of strokes prescribed. He normally experiences superficial bruises and weals for some days after the punishment.
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Certain schools have special practices for caning, such as making the student change into physical education (PE) attire (because PE shorts are apparently thinner than the uniform trousers/shorts) for the punishment. Some schools require the student to read out a public apology before receiving his strokes.
Boys of any age from 6 to 19 may be caned, but the majority of caning punishments are of secondary school students aged 14β16 inclusive.
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The Ministry of Education recommends that the student receive counselling before and/or after his caning.
Routine school canings are naturally not normally publicised, so cases only get reported in the press in rare special cases.
If a student brings a cane to school, it could be seen as a serious disciplinary issue, potentially warranting suspension, caning (for male students only, and as a last resort for serious offenses), and/or reporting to the Singapore Police Force, depending on the school's rules and the nature of the offense, as caning is a form of corporal punishment used for male students only, and is administered by school management, not teachers.
A student bringing a cane to school, especially if not for a legitimate reason (like a medical need), could be seen as a disciplinary issue because it could be interpreted as a potential weapon or a demonstration of disrespect for school rules. The school management would likely investigate the situation and take appropriate disciplinary action, depending on the circumstances.
Schools have specific rules regarding prohibited items, including weapons or weapon-like objects, and students are not allowed to bring such items to school.
Caning, or corporal punishment, is a legal disciplinary measure in Singaporean schools, but only for male students. It's used as a disciplinary measure for serious misconduct and is administered by school management after due deliberation. The punishment involves a light rattan cane, and the strokes are delivered to the student's clothed buttocks. The Ministry of Education has stipulated a maximum of three strokes per occasion. As the law does not allow schools to cane girls, they receive alternative forms of punishment such as detention or suspension.
In Singapore, students are generally not allowed to bring or possess any weapon-like items, including canes, to school, as these are considered a serious offense. Schools in Singapore have rules and regulations that prohibit students from possessing or bringing any weapon-like items, including canes, to school. Bringing such items is considered a serious offense and can lead to disciplinary action. While caning is a disciplinary measure for serious offenses committed by male students in Singapore schools, it is carried out by the principal or under their authority, and only as a last resort. For girls, alternative punishments like detention or suspension are used instead of caning. Caning is only used for serious offenses and is usually paired with counseling sessions to serve as a deterrent.
Bringing a cane to school by a student is generally prohibited and considered a serious offense, according to Unity Primary School. Canes are often associated with disciplinary actions, and having one in possession can be seen as a potential weapon or a way to imitate caning, which is a form of corporal punishment used in some schools. Canes can be used to cause harm, and having one in school poses a safety risk to oneself and others. Schools often have strict rules against bringing items that can be used to cause harm or that are associated with disciplinary actions, like caning. Even if a student doesn't intend to use the cane to hurt someone, having one in school can be misinterpreted and lead to disciplinary action. In summary, students should not bring canes to school because they are generally prohibited due to safety concerns, disciplinary implications, and potential for misuse.
Disciplinary actions
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Depending on the severity of the offense, disciplinary actions may include:
Detention: Students may be assigned detention for minor offenses.
Suspension: More serious offenses could lead to suspension from school.
Caning: In Singapore, caning is a legal disciplinary measure for male students only, and it is considered for serious offenses as a last resort.
Report to Singapore Police Force: If the cane is used or intended to cause harm, or if the student is involved in gang-related behavior, the incident may be reported to the Singapore Police Force.
Schools develop their discipline policies and school rules based on the student profile and needs, with MOE providing guidelines. The Ministry of Education (MOE) provides schools with guidelines to formulate their discipline policies and school rules. Bringing a weapon to school, gang-related behavior, or committing sexual offenses are examples of serious offenses that can lead to severe disciplinary consequences. Some schools also emphasize restorative practices, which focus on helping students understand the impact of their actions and make amends.
Parental caning
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Caning is used as a form of punishment in the home for children (both boys and girls) and is usually meted out by their parents, the most common offences being disobedience and lying.
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This form of punishment is legal in Singapore, but not particularly encouraged by the authorities, and parents are likely to be charged with child abuse if the child is injured.
The Singapore domestic cane (for children, not to be confused with judicial cane): A thin, rattan cane (~65Β cm) with a plastic hook at the end, which comes in a variety of colours. They are available in grocery shops in neighbourhoods, and are used for the purpose of disciplining children and adolescents at home which is teaching; they can also cane oppositely to the parents, and even to cane the either opposite sex (wife caning husband). This is also primarily used for the emergency exercises.Β Each cane costs about 50 Singapore cents, with best sales during times when students prepare for examinations.
Sometimes parents use other implements such as the handle of a feather-duster (made of rattan), rulers or even clothes hangers. The misbehaving child is usually caned on the thighs, calves, buttocks or palms. This type of caning usually leaves the child with cane marks that will fade within days.
According to a survey conducted by
The Sunday Times
in January 2009, out of the 100 parents surveyed, 57 said that caning was an acceptable form of punishment and they had used it on their children.
Objections to corporal punishment
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Amnesty International has condemned the practice of judicial caning in Singapore as "cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment". It is also regarded by some international observers as a violation of Article 1 in the United Nations Convention Against Torture. However, Singapore is not signatory to the Convention. Human Rights Watch also objects to the practice of caning.
In arts and media
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Media
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One More Chance
(
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;
Three Good Men
),
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a 2005 Singaporean film by
Jack Neo
which portrays the lives of three convicts in prison. It also reflects the social stigma towards ex-offenders. A judicial caning scene is featured in the film in which one of the three convicts (played by
Henry Thia
) receives his caning sentence of six strokes. The scene is not featured explicitly and only the audio is heard in place of visual images.
I Not Stupid Too
(
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;
The Children Are Not Stupid Part II
),
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a 2006 Singaporean film by
Jack Neo
which reflects the lives of three ordinary Singaporean youngsters in school and their relationships with their families. One of the main characters, Tom Yeo (played by
Shawn Lee
), is publicly caned in school for hitting his teacher. The caning scene is graphically portrayed, with the young man bending over a desk on stage in the school hall to receive three very hard strokes across the seat of his trousers in front of the assembled student body. This faithfully reproduced the procedure used in real life at the school where the scene was filmed,
Presbyterian High School
. However, it should be noted that in fact, the offender rarely screams, and a protective item will be placed to protect his spine in case of strokes that land off-target. The public caning issue sparked off a debate in which it became apparent that some members of the Singaporean public did not realise that corporal punishment is widely used in secondary schools. Many seemed pleased to discover this, and letters in local newspapers suggested that the caning of errant schoolboys has wide support.
The Homecoming
(
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;
Thirteen Strokes
),
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a 2007 Singaporean television series produced by
MediaCorp
. In the drama, four men were convicted of arson in their youth and sentenced to imprisonment and three strokes of caning each. One of them (played by
Rayson Tan
) received one more stroke than either of his three friends, supposedly for being the mastermind. Several years later when he becomes a successful lawyer, he sets off to find out who betrayed him and takes his revenge. The caning scene is featured briefly in one of the episodes.
Literature
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The Caning of Michael Fay: The Inside Story by a Singaporean
(1994),
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a documentary book by
Gopal Baratham
published in the wake of the controversial caning of
Michael P. Fay
. It concentrates on the personal aspects, the punishment and the sociology of caning in Singapore. The book includes some descriptions of caning and photographs of its results, as well as two personal interviews with men who had been caned before.
The Flogging of Singapore: The Michael Fay Affair
(1994),
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by Asad Latif.
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**Caning** is a widely used form of legal corporal punishment in [Singapore](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Singapore "Singapore"). It can be divided into several contexts: judicial, prison, reformatory, military, school, and domestic/private. Sometimes caning can also be violent.
Of these, judicial caning, for which Singapore is best known, is the most severe. It is reserved for male criminals aged under 50, for a wide range of offences under the [Criminal Procedure Code](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Law_of_Singapore "Law of Singapore"). Caning is also a legal form of punishment for delinquent male members of the military ([Singapore Armed Forces](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Singapore_Armed_Forces "Singapore Armed Forces")βSAF) and this is administered in the SAF Detention Barracks. Caning is also an official punishment in reform schools and as a prison disciplinary measure.
In a milder form, caning is used to punish male youths in many Singaporean schools for serious misbehaviour. The government encourages this but does not allow caning for girls - instead girls receive a longer form of detention - and no more than 24 strokes are permitted.
A much smaller cane or other implement is also used by some parents as punishment for their children of either sex. This is allowed in Singapore but is not encouraged by the government, and the child must not be injured.
## Contents
- [1 Judicial caning](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#Judicial_caning)
- [1\.1 History](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#History)
- [1\.2 Legal basis](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#Legal_basis)
- [1\.3 Exemptions](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#Exemptions)
- [1\.4 Offences punishable by caning](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#Offences_punishable_by_caning)
- [1\.5 Statistics](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#Statistics)
- [1\.6 The cane](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#The_cane)
- [1\.7 Administration procedure](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#Administration_procedure)
- [1\.8 Medical treatment and the effects](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#Medical_treatment_and_the_effects)
- [1\.9 Notable cases](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#Notable_cases)
- [1\.10 Differences between judicial caning in Singapore and in Malaysia](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#Differences_between_judicial_caning_in_Singapore_and_in_Malaysia)
- [2 Prison caning](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#Prison_caning)
- [3 Military caning](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#Military_caning)
- [4 Reformatory caning](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#Reformatory_caning)
- [5 School caning](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#School_caning)
- [5\.1 Disciplinary actions](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#Disciplinary_actions)
- [6 Parental caning](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#Parental_caning)
- [7 Objections to corporal punishment](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#Objections_to_corporal_punishment)
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- [9 References](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#References)
- [10 External links](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#External_links)
## Judicial caning\[ \]
### History\[ \]
Caning, as a form of legally sanctioned corporal punishment for convicted criminals, was first introduced to [Singapore](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Singapore "Singapore") and [Malaysia](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Malaysia "Malaysia") (both then part of British Malaya) during the British colonial period. It was formally codified under the *Straits Settlements Penal Code Ordinance IV*.[\[1\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Corpun-1)
In that era, offences punishable by caning were similar to those punishable by birching or flogging in England and Wales, and included:[\[1\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Corpun-1)
- Robbery
- Aggravated forms of theft
- Burglary
- Assault with the intention of sexual abuse
- A second or subsequent conviction of rape
- A second or subsequent offence relating to prostitution
- Living on or trading in prostitution.
Caning remained on the statute book after Malaysia declared independence from Britain, and likewise in Singapore after it ceased to be part of Malaysia. Subsequent legislation has been passed by the [Parliament of Singapore](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Parliament_of_Singapore "Parliament of Singapore") over the years to increase the minimum strokes an offender receives, and the number of crimes that may be punished with caning.[\[1\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Corpun-1)
### Legal basis\[ \]
Sections 325 to 332 of the [Criminal Procedure Code](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Law_of_Singapore "Law of Singapore")[\[2\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-2) lay down the procedures governing caning, including:
- A convicted male criminal who is between the ages of 18 and 50 and has been certified medically fit by a medical officer may be subjected to judicial caning.
- He will receive a maximum of 24 strokes of the cane on any one occasion, irrespective of the total number of offences committed.
- If the offender is under 18 he may receive up to 10 strokes of the cane, but a lighter rattan cane will be used in this case. Boys under 16 may be sentenced to caning only by the High Court and not by district or juvenile courts.
- The convict will not be caned if he has been [sentenced to death](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_Singapore "Capital punishment in Singapore").
- The rattan cane shall not exceed half an inch (1.27 cm) in diameter and 1.2 metres long.
Any male criminal, whether sentenced to caning or not, may also be caned in prison if he breaks prison rules.
### Exemptions\[ \]
The following groups of people are not liable to be caned for committing offences that may warrant a caning under Singaporean law:
- Women.
- Men sentenced to death.
- Men aged 50 and above.
- Men certified medically unfit for caning.
### Offences punishable by caning\[ \]
[Singaporean law](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Law_of_Singapore "Law of Singapore") allows caning to be ordered for over 30 offences, including hostage-taking / kidnapping,[\[3\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-SingaporeParliamentaryReport20100816-3) robbery, gang robbery with murder, drug abuse, vandalism, rioting, sexual abuse (molest), and unlawful possession of weapons.[\[4\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Punish-4) Caning is also a mandatory punishment for certain offences such as rape, drug trafficking, drunk driving, illegal money-lending,[\[5\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-SingaporeParliamentaryReport20090818-5) and for visiting foreigners who overstay their visa by more than 90 days (a measure designed to deter illegal immigrant workers).[\[6\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-6)
While most caning offences were inherited from British law, the [Vandalism Act](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Vandalism_Act_\(Singapore\) "Vandalism Act (Singapore)") was only introduced after independence in 1966, in what has been argued[\[7\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-jothie-7) to be an attempt to suppress an opposition party. Vandalism was originally prohibited by the Minor Offences Act, which made it punishable by a fine of up to S\$50 and/or a week in jail, but did not permit caning.[\[7\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-jothie-7)
Contrary to what has sometimes been misreported, the importation of [chewing gum](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Chewing_gum "Chewing gum") is subject only to fines; it is not and has never been an offence punishable by caning.[\[8\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-8)
### Statistics\[ \]
In 1993, the number of caning sentences ordered by the courts was 3,244.[\[9\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-1993_stats-9) By 2007, this figure had doubled to 6,404, of which about 95% were actually implemented.[\[10\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-2007_US_State_Department_Human_Rights_Report-10) Since 2007, the number of caning sentences has been experiencing a significant decline year after year, reaching just 2,318 in 2011.
Caning takes place at several establishments around Singapore, notably [Changi Prison](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Changi_Prison "Changi Prison") but also including Queenstown Remand Centre, where [Michael P. Fay](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Michael_P._Fay "Michael P. Fay") was caned in 1994. Canings are also administered in the Drug Rehabilitation Centres.
| Year | Number of sentences | Sentences carried out | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3,244 | | [\[9\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-1993_stats-9) |
| 2006 | 5,984 | 95% | [\[11\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-11) |
| 2007 | 6,404 | 95% | [\[10\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-2007_US_State_Department_Human_Rights_Report-10) |
| 2008 | 4,078 | 98\.7% | January to September only [\[12\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-12) |
| 2009 | 4,228 | 99\.8% | January to November only [\[13\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-13) |
| 2010 | 3,170 | 98\.7% | [\[14\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-14) |
| 2011 | 2,318 | 98\.9% | [\[15\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-15) |
### The cane\[ \]
A rattan cane four feet (1.2 metres) long and half an inch (1.27 cm) thick[\[16\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-16) is used for prison and judicial canings. It is at about twice as thick as the canes used in the school and military contexts. The cane is soaked in water beforehand to make it more flexible and prevent it from splitting during use. The Prisons Department denies that canes are soaked in brine, but has said that the cane is treated with antiseptic before use to prevent infection. A lighter cane is used for offenders aged under 18.[\[17\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-17)
### Administration procedure\[ \]
Caning is in practice always ordered in addition to a jail sentence and never as a punishment by itself. It is administered in an enclosed area in the prison, out of view of the public and other inmates. Those present are limited to the offender, prison wardens, medical officers, the caning officer and sometimes high-ranking prison officials to witness the punishment.[\[1\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Corpun-1)
An inmate sentenced to caning is not told when he will be caned, being notified only on the day his sentence is to be carried out.[\[18\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-18) He is ordered to strip naked; the prison doctor then examines him[\[1\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Corpun-1) to check whether he is medically fit for caning, by measuring his blood pressure and other physical conditions. If the doctor gives the green light, the inmate then receives his caning, but if he is certified unfit for punishment, he is sent back to the court for his prison term to be increased instead. A prison officer confirms with him the number of strokes he is to receive.[\[1\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Corpun-1)
The inmate is then led to the A-shaped frame (called a "caning trestle") and his wrists and ankles secured tightly to the frame by strong leather straps[\[1\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Corpun-1) in such a way that he assumes a bent-over position on the frame at an angle of close to 90Β° at the hip.[\[1\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Corpun-1) Protective padding is placed on his lower back to protect the vulnerable kidney and lower spine area from any strokes that land off-target.[\[1\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Corpun-1) The punishment is administered on the offender's bare buttocks.[\[1\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Corpun-1) The caning officer takes up position beside the frame and delivers the number of strokes specified in the sentence, at intervals of 10 to 15 seconds. He is required to put his full force into each stroke.[\[1\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Corpun-1) The strokes are administered all in one caning session,[\[19\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-19) unless the medical officer certifies that the inmate cannot receive any more strokes because of his condition, in which case the rest of the strokes are converted to additional prison time.[\[1\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Corpun-1)
There is no such thing as public caning, either in the Marina Bay Floating Platform or VivoCity, or whatever, and neither has it been. Every caning is done at the prison private walls. Caning can only be done at the prisons or drug rehabilitation centres.
### Medical treatment and the effects\[ \]
The immediate physical effects when the cane comes into contact have been exaggerated in some popular accounts; nevertheless, some physical damage may be inflicted, depending on the number of strokes. [Michael P. Fay](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Michael_P._Fay "Michael P. Fay"), a recipient of four strokes, said: "There was some blood. I mean, let's not exaggerate, and let's not say a few drops or that the blood was gushing out. It was in between the two. It's like a bloody nose."[\[20\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-20) A report by the Singapore Bar Association stated, "The blows are applied with the full force of the jailer's arm. When the rattan hits the bare buttocks, the skin disintegrates, leaving a white line and then a flow of blood."[\[21\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-21) More profuse bleeding may, however, occur in the case of a larger number of strokes.[\[1\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Corpun-1)
Men who have been caned before described the pain they experienced as "unbearable" and "excruciating". A recipient of 10 strokes even said, "The pain was beyond description. If there is a word stronger than excruciating, that should be the word to describe it".[\[1\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Corpun-1)
After the caning, the inmate is released from the frame and receives medical treatment.[\[1\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Corpun-1) Antiseptic lotion is applied.[\[1\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Corpun-1) The wounds take between a week and a month to heal, and the marks are indelible.[\[22\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-22) Where a large number of strokes is given, there is long-term scarring of the buttocks.[\[1\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Corpun-1)
### Notable cases\[ \]
- American [Michael P. Fay](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Michael_P._Fay "Michael P. Fay"), whose conviction for vandalism and sentence of six strokes of the cane attracted worldwide publicity and sparked off a minor diplomatic crisis between Singapore and the United States. The Singaporean government reduced Fay's sentence from six to four strokes, and he was caned on 5 May 1994.
- Dickson Tan Yong Wen, because of an administrative error, received three more strokes than he was sentenced to. Tan was sentenced on 28 February 2007 to a total of nine months in jail and five strokes of the cane for two offences involving abetting an illegal moneylender to harass a debtor. He received eight strokes on 29 March 2007.[\[23\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-23) Tan sought S\$3 million from the government in compensation, but this was rejected. He did receive some compensation after negotiations, but the amount was kept secret.[\[24\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-24)
- Corporal [Dave Teo](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Dave_Teo "Dave Teo"), a Full Time National Serviceman who made headlines in Singapore when, on 2 September 2007, he went absent without official leave (AWOL) from an army camp with a [SAR 21](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/SAR_21 "SAR 21") assault rifle. He was later arrested by police at [Cathay Cineleisure Orchard](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Cathay_Cineleisure_Orchard "Cathay Cineleisure Orchard") with the rifle, eight 5.56mm rounds, and a knife in his possession. Teo was sentenced in July 2008 to nine years and two months' imprisonment and 18 strokes of the cane under multiple charges under the Arms Offences Act.
- Swiss national [Oliver Fricker](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Oliver_Fricker "Oliver Fricker"), sentenced on 25 June 2010 to 5 months' jail and three strokes of the cane for breaking into the SMRT Trains [Changi Depot](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Changi_Depot "Changi Depot") and vandalising an [MRT](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Mass_Rapid_Transit_\(Singapore\) "Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)") train by spray painting it.
- Two Taiwanese nationals, Su Wei Ying and Wu Wei Chun, were sentenced in September 2010 to 21 and 24 months' jail respectively, and both received 15 strokes of the cane for loansharking offences. Another Taiwanese national, Chen Ci Fan, was sentenced in January 2011 to 46 months' jail and 6 strokes of the cane, also in connection with loansharking. Director of the Criminal Investigation Department, Assistant Commissioner of Police Hoong Wee Teck said, "Foreigners and locals alike should be aware of the serious consequences of dabbling in such criminal activities and not be tempted by the lure of easy money. Regardless of their role or involvement, Police will not hesitate to take them to task and ensure that they are dealt with appropriately in accordance with our laws." Vanessa Shih, Taiwan's Representative to Singapore, said her staff had visited them in jail and informed their families. She urged Taiwanese to abide by Singapore law while in the city-state.
- Two Germans, Andreas Van Knorre and Elton Hinz, were sentenced on 5 March 2015 to 9 months imprisonment and 3 strokes of the cane for breaking into [Bishan Depot](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Bishan_Depot "Bishan Depot") on November 2014 and vandalizing a cabin by spray painting it.
### Differences between judicial caning in Singapore and in Malaysia\[ \]
- In Singapore, only the High Court may order the caning of boys under 16. In Malaysia local courts may do so.[\[25\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Differences-25)
- In Singapore, in both legislation and press reports, the term "caning" is used to describe the punishment. In Malaysia the term "caning" is often used informally, and the phrases "strokes of the cane" and "strokes of the rotan" are used interchangeably, but officially the correct term is "whipping" in accordance with traditional British legislative terminology.[\[25\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Differences-25)
- In Singapore, no man above the age of 50 can be sentenced to caning. In Malaysia, however, this age limit has been abolished for rapists. In 2008, a 56-year-old man was sentenced to 57 years' jail and 12 strokes of the cane for rape.[\[26\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-26)
- The Malaysian cane is marginally smaller than the Singaporean one but there are no discernible differences when first-person accounts from both countries are compared. In Malaysia a smaller cane is used for white-collar offenders but there are no reports of any such distinction being made in Singapore.[\[25\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Differences-25)
- In Singapore, rubber-lined padding is secured around the prisoner's lower back to protect the kidney and lower spine area from any strokes that land off-target. In Malaysia, a special "frame shield" that covers the offender's lower back and upper thighs while leaving the buttocks exposed is used.[\[27\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-27)
- The A-shaped frames used in Singapore and Malaysia are different. In Singapore the offender bends over a padded crossbar on the frame with his feet together, while in Malaysia the inmate stands upright (albeit leaning slightly forward) at the frame with his legs apart.[\[25\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Differences-25)
- In Malaysia, men have sometimes been sentenced to more than 24 strokes, such as in a case in 2004 when a man was given 75 years' jail and 50 strokes of the cane for molesting his step-daughter.[\[28\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-28) There are no reports of any man receiving more than 24 strokes in Singapore.
## Prison caning\[ \]
Men who are serving time in prison but have not been sentenced to caning earlier (in a court of law) are still liable to be caned in prison if they violate certain prison rules.
Under the Prisons Act, prison superintendents may impose corporal punishment not exceeding 12 strokes of the cane for aggravated prison offences.[\[29\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-29) This punishment can be imposed after due inquiry at a "mini-court" inside the prison, during which the prisoner is given an opportunity to hear the charge and evidence against him and to present his defence. The Prisons Director must approve the punishment before it can be carried out. It is administered in the same manner as for judicial caning.
Inmates of Drug Rehabilitation Centres may be caned in the same way.
In 2008 the procedure was revised to introduce a review of each prison caning sentence by an independent external panel.[\[30\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-30)
## Military caning\[ \]
In the [Singapore Armed Forces](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Singapore_Armed_Forces "Singapore Armed Forces"), a subordinate military court, or the officer in charge of the SAF Detention Barracks, may sentence a serviceman to a maximum of 24 strokes of the cane (with a maximum of 12 strokes per offence, 10 in the case of minors) for breaching certain military rules. In either case, the punishment must be confirmed by the Armed Forces Council before it can be administered. The minimum age for caning within the Armed Forces is 16 (now 16.5 *de facto*, since entry into the Armed Forces is restricted to those above that age).[\[31\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-counsga-31)
Military corporal punishment is less severe than its civilian counterpart, designed not to cause undue bleeding or permanent scars. The punishment is administered on the buttocks, which are covered with a "protective guard".[\[31\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-counsga-31) Caning is mainly used on recalcitrant teenage conscripts.[\[32\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-32) The cane used is 6.35 millimetres (1/4 inch) in diameter (half the thickness of the prison/judicial cane)[\[33\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-33) though it is about the same length. This is similar to the cane used in secondary schools. However, the offender is bound in a bent-over position to an A-frame just like the one used in judicial caning.[\[34\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-34)
No statistics have been published as to how many military personnel are caned.
## Reformatory caning\[ \]
Caning is used as a form of legal corporal punishment in reformatories, such as the Singapore Boys' Home and Singapore Girls' Home, which house juvenile delinquents aged up to 16.[\[35\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Children_and_Young_Persons_\(Remand_Home\)_Regulations-35)[\[36\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Children_and_Young_Persons_\(Licensing_of_Homes\)_Regulations_2011-36)
The Managers of these institutions are given the authority to impose caning on delinquents who have committed offences similar to those punishable by caning in ordinary secondary schools. A maximum of up to 10 strokes of the cane may be inflicted.[\[35\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Children_and_Young_Persons_\(Remand_Home\)_Regulations-35)[\[36\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Children_and_Young_Persons_\(Licensing_of_Homes\)_Regulations_2011-36) The type of cane used must be approved by the Director before use,[\[35\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Children_and_Young_Persons_\(Remand_Home\)_Regulations-35)[\[36\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Children_and_Young_Persons_\(Licensing_of_Homes\)_Regulations_2011-36) but no details are provided on the dimensions of the cane, and it is assumed that the cane is similar to the one used in secondary schools. The punishment is administered in private.[\[35\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Children_and_Young_Persons_\(Remand_Home\)_Regulations-35)[\[36\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Children_and_Young_Persons_\(Licensing_of_Homes\)_Regulations_2011-36) Boys may be caned on the palm of the hand or on the buttocks over clothing.[\[35\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Children_and_Young_Persons_\(Remand_Home\)_Regulations-35)[\[36\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Children_and_Young_Persons_\(Licensing_of_Homes\)_Regulations_2011-36) Girls may be caned on the palm of the hand only,[\[35\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Children_and_Young_Persons_\(Remand_Home\)_Regulations-35)[\[36\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-Children_and_Young_Persons_\(Licensing_of_Homes\)_Regulations_2011-36) and this is the only form of official corporal punishment in Singapore that may be applied to females.
## School caning\[ \]
Caning is also used as a form of corporal punishment in primary and, especially, secondary schools, and rarely in one or two post-secondary colleges, to maintain strict discipline in school. Under Section 88 of the Education (Schools) Regulations, it is permitted for male students only. The punishment is administered formally along traditional British lines, typically in the form of a predetermined number of vigorous cuts across the seat of the student's trousers as he bends over a desk or chair.
The Ministry of Education encourages schools to punish boys by caning for serious offences such as fighting, smoking, cheating, gangsterism, vandalism, defiance and truancy. Students may also be caned for repeated cases of more minor offences, such as being late repeatedly in a term. The punishment may be administered only by the Principal or any staff member under the Principal's express authority, usually the Vice-Principal, Discipline Master or any other specially delegated member of the school's Disciplinary Committee. At most schools, caning comes after detention but before suspension in the hierarchy of penalties. The offending student's parents or guardians must then be informed of the details at the earliest possible time once the punishment has been meted out.
Some schools use a demerit points system, whereby students receive a mandatory caning after accumulating a certain number of demerit points for a wide range of offences.
Under government regulations, a maximum of three strokes may be inflicted at a time, and can only be administered on the palm of the hand or on the buttocks over clothing, using a light rattan cane of about four feet long. The majority of the caning punishments range from one to three very hard strokes, applied to the seat of the boy's trousers or shorts. Caning on the hand is rarely implemented, but one notable exception is Saint Andrew's Secondary School, where students may be caned on the palm for less serious offences.
Caning in schools may be classified as:
- Private caning: The most common form of school caning. The student is caned in the school's General Office in the presence of the Principal/Vice-Principal and another member of the staff (usually the student's Form Teacher or Co-Form Teacher).
- Class caning: The offending student is caned in front of his class to serve as a warning for his classmates.
- Public caning: The offending student is caned in front of an assembly of the whole school population, to serve as a warning for potential offenders. This punishment is usually reserved for serious offences like causing hurt to others (i.e., assault, fighting), smoking, vandalism, extortion and any case involving the Police.
- Others: There can be intermediate levels between a "class caning" and a "public caning". Some schools give these special names, such as "a cohort caning" (in front of all classes of the offending pupil's year) and "a consortium caning" (in front of all the lower secondary, or all the upper secondary, or certain streams of classes within certain year levels).
School caning is a solemn and formal ceremony. Before the caning, the Principal/Discipline Master usually explains the student's offence to the audience. Next, a protective item (a book or a file) is tucked into the boy's trouser waistband to protect the lower back from strokes that land off-target.[\[37\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-SINGAPORE:School_CP-37) He is directed to bend over a table or a chair, with his buttocks pushed slightly up and back. In this position, the boy is caned across the seat of his trousers or shorts according to the number of strokes prescribed. He normally experiences superficial bruises and weals for some days after the punishment.[\[37\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-SINGAPORE:School_CP-37)
Certain schools have special practices for caning, such as making the student change into physical education (PE) attire (because PE shorts are apparently thinner than the uniform trousers/shorts) for the punishment. Some schools require the student to read out a public apology before receiving his strokes.
Boys of any age from 6 to 19 may be caned, but the majority of caning punishments are of secondary school students aged 14β16 inclusive.[\[37\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-SINGAPORE:School_CP-37) The Ministry of Education recommends that the student receive counselling before and/or after his caning.
Routine school canings are naturally not normally publicised, so cases only get reported in the press in rare special cases.
If a student brings a cane to school, it could be seen as a serious disciplinary issue, potentially warranting suspension, caning (for male students only, and as a last resort for serious offenses), and/or reporting to the Singapore Police Force, depending on the school's rules and the nature of the offense, as caning is a form of corporal punishment used for male students only, and is administered by school management, not teachers.
A student bringing a cane to school, especially if not for a legitimate reason (like a medical need), could be seen as a disciplinary issue because it could be interpreted as a potential weapon or a demonstration of disrespect for school rules. The school management would likely investigate the situation and take appropriate disciplinary action, depending on the circumstances.
Schools have specific rules regarding prohibited items, including weapons or weapon-like objects, and students are not allowed to bring such items to school.
Caning, or corporal punishment, is a legal disciplinary measure in Singaporean schools, but only for male students. It's used as a disciplinary measure for serious misconduct and is administered by school management after due deliberation. The punishment involves a light rattan cane, and the strokes are delivered to the student's clothed buttocks. The Ministry of Education has stipulated a maximum of three strokes per occasion. As the law does not allow schools to cane girls, they receive alternative forms of punishment such as detention or suspension.
In Singapore, students are generally not allowed to bring or possess any weapon-like items, including canes, to school, as these are considered a serious offense. Schools in Singapore have rules and regulations that prohibit students from possessing or bringing any weapon-like items, including canes, to school. Bringing such items is considered a serious offense and can lead to disciplinary action. While caning is a disciplinary measure for serious offenses committed by male students in Singapore schools, it is carried out by the principal or under their authority, and only as a last resort. For girls, alternative punishments like detention or suspension are used instead of caning. Caning is only used for serious offenses and is usually paired with counseling sessions to serve as a deterrent.
Bringing a cane to school by a student is generally prohibited and considered a serious offense, according to Unity Primary School. Canes are often associated with disciplinary actions, and having one in possession can be seen as a potential weapon or a way to imitate caning, which is a form of corporal punishment used in some schools. Canes can be used to cause harm, and having one in school poses a safety risk to oneself and others. Schools often have strict rules against bringing items that can be used to cause harm or that are associated with disciplinary actions, like caning. Even if a student doesn't intend to use the cane to hurt someone, having one in school can be misinterpreted and lead to disciplinary action. In summary, students should not bring canes to school because they are generally prohibited due to safety concerns, disciplinary implications, and potential for misuse.
### Disciplinary actions\[ \]
Depending on the severity of the offense, disciplinary actions may include:
- Detention: Students may be assigned detention for minor offenses.
- Suspension: More serious offenses could lead to suspension from school.
- Caning: In Singapore, caning is a legal disciplinary measure for male students only, and it is considered for serious offenses as a last resort.
- Report to Singapore Police Force: If the cane is used or intended to cause harm, or if the student is involved in gang-related behavior, the incident may be reported to the Singapore Police Force.
Schools develop their discipline policies and school rules based on the student profile and needs, with MOE providing guidelines. The Ministry of Education (MOE) provides schools with guidelines to formulate their discipline policies and school rules. Bringing a weapon to school, gang-related behavior, or committing sexual offenses are examples of serious offenses that can lead to severe disciplinary consequences. Some schools also emphasize restorative practices, which focus on helping students understand the impact of their actions and make amends.
## Parental caning\[ \]
Caning is used as a form of punishment in the home for children (both boys and girls) and is usually meted out by their parents, the most common offences being disobedience and lying.[\[38\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-38) This form of punishment is legal in Singapore, but not particularly encouraged by the authorities, and parents are likely to be charged with child abuse if the child is injured.
The Singapore domestic cane (for children, not to be confused with judicial cane): A thin, rattan cane (~65 cm) with a plastic hook at the end, which comes in a variety of colours. They are available in grocery shops in neighbourhoods, and are used for the purpose of disciplining children and adolescents at home which is teaching; they can also cane oppositely to the parents, and even to cane the either opposite sex (wife caning husband). This is also primarily used for the emergency exercises. Each cane costs about 50 Singapore cents, with best sales during times when students prepare for examinations.
Sometimes parents use other implements such as the handle of a feather-duster (made of rattan), rulers or even clothes hangers. The misbehaving child is usually caned on the thighs, calves, buttocks or palms. This type of caning usually leaves the child with cane marks that will fade within days.
According to a survey conducted by *[The Sunday Times](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/The_Straits_Times "The Straits Times")* in January 2009, out of the 100 parents surveyed, 57 said that caning was an acceptable form of punishment and they had used it on their children.
## Objections to corporal punishment\[ \]
Amnesty International has condemned the practice of judicial caning in Singapore as "cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment". It is also regarded by some international observers as a violation of Article 1 in the United Nations Convention Against Torture. However, Singapore is not signatory to the Convention. Human Rights Watch also objects to the practice of caning.
## In arts and media\[ \]
### Media\[ \]
- *One More Chance* (Template:Zh; *Three Good Men*),[\[39\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-39) a 2005 Singaporean film by [Jack Neo](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Jack_Neo "Jack Neo") which portrays the lives of three convicts in prison. It also reflects the social stigma towards ex-offenders. A judicial caning scene is featured in the film in which one of the three convicts (played by Henry Thia) receives his caning sentence of six strokes. The scene is not featured explicitly and only the audio is heard in place of visual images.
- *I Not Stupid Too* (Template:Zh; *The Children Are Not Stupid Part II*),[\[40\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-40) a 2006 Singaporean film by [Jack Neo](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Jack_Neo "Jack Neo") which reflects the lives of three ordinary Singaporean youngsters in school and their relationships with their families. One of the main characters, Tom Yeo (played by Shawn Lee), is publicly caned in school for hitting his teacher. The caning scene is graphically portrayed, with the young man bending over a desk on stage in the school hall to receive three very hard strokes across the seat of his trousers in front of the assembled student body. This faithfully reproduced the procedure used in real life at the school where the scene was filmed, Presbyterian High School. However, it should be noted that in fact, the offender rarely screams, and a protective item will be placed to protect his spine in case of strokes that land off-target. The public caning issue sparked off a debate in which it became apparent that some members of the Singaporean public did not realise that corporal punishment is widely used in secondary schools. Many seemed pleased to discover this, and letters in local newspapers suggested that the caning of errant schoolboys has wide support.
- *The Homecoming* (Template:Zh; *Thirteen Strokes*),[\[41\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-41) a 2007 Singaporean television series produced by [MediaCorp](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/MediaCorp "MediaCorp"). In the drama, four men were convicted of arson in their youth and sentenced to imprisonment and three strokes of caning each. One of them (played by Rayson Tan) received one more stroke than either of his three friends, supposedly for being the mastermind. Several years later when he becomes a successful lawyer, he sets off to find out who betrayed him and takes his revenge. The caning scene is featured briefly in one of the episodes.
### Literature\[ \]
- *The Caning of Michael Fay: The Inside Story by a Singaporean* (1994),[\[42\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-42)[\[43\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-43) a documentary book by Gopal Baratham published in the wake of the controversial caning of [Michael P. Fay](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Michael_P._Fay "Michael P. Fay"). It concentrates on the personal aspects, the punishment and the sociology of caning in Singapore. The book includes some descriptions of caning and photographs of its results, as well as two personal interviews with men who had been caned before.
- *The Flogging of Singapore: The Michael Fay Affair* (1994),[\[44\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-44)[\[45\]](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_note-45) by Asad Latif.
## References\[ \]
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4. [β](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-Punish_4-0) **Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".**
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14. [β](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-14) [Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2010](http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/2010/eap/154401.htm), US State Department, released 8 April 2011.
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17. [β](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-17) Criminal Procedure Code, Β§ 229(4).
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19. [β](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-19) Criminal Procedure Code, Β§ 231.
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24. [β](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-24) Viyajan, K.C. (20 August 2008). ["Caning error: Ex-inmate accepts mediated settlement"](http://www.corpun.com/sgj00808.htm#20544). *The Straits Times* (Singapore).
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29. [β](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-29) [Prisons Act (ch.247), sec.71](http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/non_version/cgi-bin/cgi_legdisp.pl?actno=2000-REVED-247&date=20090415&method=whole&doctitle=), Singapore Statutes OnLine.
30. [β](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-30) Teh Joo Lin (15 September 2008). ["New check on punishing prisoners"](http://www.corpun.com/sgp00809.htm#20597). *The Straits Times* (Singapore).
31. β [31\.0](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-counsga_31-0) [31\.1](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-counsga_31-1) [Singapore: Caning in the military forces](http://www.corpun.com/counsga.htm) at World Corporal Punishment Research (includes a photograph of a military caning in progress).
32. [β](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-32) **Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".**
33. [β](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-33) Armed Forces Act 1972, cap.295.
34. [β](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-34) "Pride, Discipline, Honour" (book commemorating 40th anniversary of the SAF Military Police Command), Singapore Armed Forces, 2006.
35. β [35\.0](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-Children_and_Young_Persons_\(Remand_Home\)_Regulations_35-0) [35\.1](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-Children_and_Young_Persons_\(Remand_Home\)_Regulations_35-1) [35\.2](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-Children_and_Young_Persons_\(Remand_Home\)_Regulations_35-2) [35\.3](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-Children_and_Young_Persons_\(Remand_Home\)_Regulations_35-3) [35\.4](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-Children_and_Young_Persons_\(Remand_Home\)_Regulations_35-4) [35\.5](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-Children_and_Young_Persons_\(Remand_Home\)_Regulations_35-5) [Children and Young Persons (Remand Home) Regulations](http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/aol/search/display/view.w3p;page=0;query=CompId%3Af4874684-ee0e-41ad-9f9e-a139a0d1e8cf;rec=0;resUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fstatutes.agc.gov.sg%2Faol%2Fbrowse%2FtitleResults.w3p%3Bletter%3DC%3Btype%3DslCur#pr20-he-.)
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37. β [37\.0](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-SINGAPORE:School_CP_37-0) [37\.1](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-SINGAPORE:School_CP_37-1) [37\.2](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-SINGAPORE:School_CP_37-2) Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `SINGAPORE:School CP`
38. [β](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-38) Mathi, Braema; Andrianie, Siti (11 April 1999). ["Spare your child the rod? No."](http://www.corpun.com/sgdm9904.htm). *The Sunday Times* (Singapore).
39. [β](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-39) Template:IMDb title
40. [β](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-40) Template:IMDb title
41. [β](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-41) Teo, Wendy (3 April 2007). ["Rayson Tan bares his bum for the first time in new Channel 8 drama, only to become...The butt of jokes"](http://www.corpun.com/sgj00704.htm#19067). *The New Paper* (Singapore).
42. [β](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-42) Baratham, Gopal (1994). *The Caning of Michael Fay*. Singapore: KRP Publications. [ISBN 981-00-5747-4](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Special:BookSources/9810057474)
43. [β](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-43) [Review of this book](http://www.corpun.com/books3.htm#gopal) at World Corporal Punishment Research.
44. [β](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-44) Asad Latif (1994). *The Flogging of Singapore: The Michael Fay Affair*. Singapore: Times Books International. [ISBN 981-204-530-9](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Special:BookSources/9812045309)
45. [β](https://yourstudent-gemini.fandom.com/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore#cite_ref-45) [Review of this book](http://corpun.com/books5.htm) at World Corporal Punishment Research.
## External links\[ \]
- [Criminal Procedure Code](http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/non_version/cgi-bin/cgi_retrieve.pl?actno=REVED-68&doctitle=CRIMINAL%20PROCEDURE%20CODE%0A&date=latest&method=whole&doctitle=)
- [National Crime Prevention Council](http://www.ncpc.gov.sg/)
- [A clip of a staged reconstruction of a caning from a Singapore government video "Prison Me No Way"](http://corpun.com/sgjur1.htm)
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