A US judge is forcing noisy people to listen to Barry Manilow songs, the judge’s favourite singer.
I am torn between protecting Barry Manilow, who I love, and the sheer brilliance of this form of punishment.
The Colorado judge, Paul Sacco, was fed up with repeat offenders who played loud rap and gangster style music, disturbing their neighbourhoods.
He makes them listen to “his choice of music” very loudly for an hour. This guy is my hero. The judge’s top list includes theme tunes from children’s television shows such as Barney And Friends and other apparently ‘uncool’ music.
It gets so much better: after the punishment, a survey is taken to check whether the offenders enjoyed the music or not.
What's Driving This Trend
- Musical Punishment
- The use of music as a form of punishment for lawbreakers could present an opportunity for music therapy programs for improved overall rehabilitation.
- Alternative Sentencing
- Judges could explore unconventional methods to deter crime, providing disruptive innovation opportunities for alternative rehabilitation programs.
- Neighborhood Noise Reduction
- With the use of noise-cancelling technology, businesses could develop disruptive products for noise reduction in residential areas, improving livability in cities.
Who This Affects Most
- Criminal Justice
- By implementing alternative rehabilitation programs, innovative solutions could improve recidivism rates and provide a better outcome for society as a whole.
- Music Therapy
- As music is increasingly used as a form of punishment, it presents an opportunity to expand the study of the therapeutic benefits of music and its role in rehabilitation programs.
- Noise-cancelling Technology
- This trend presents opportunities for businesses to develop noise-cancelling technology for residential areas to mitigate problems related to noise pollution in urban areas.
