Many countries have prison levels.

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.)

I do not. But what are the alternatives? Spanking?

> Spanking?

Some countries essentially do this (e.g. caning in Singapore).

Don't you, at least in Singapore, get caning in addition to a prison sentence?

I thought that there were at least some circumstances where caning would happen in lieu of a prison sentence but it looks like I'm wrong.

TIL: In Singapore parents can declare their children "beyond parental control". From that point the government will take care of their behavior.

[1] https://singaporelegaladvice.com/law-articles/what-is-a-beyo...

Has there ever been any studies on caning + prison and whether it has any efficacy in reducing recidivism in Singapore vs. just prison?