Bibs of shame – day one

Tuesday 2 December 2008 at 12:23 pm | In News | Post Comment

bid_shame Yesterday, the first convicted UK criminals forced to wear controversial bright orange bibs whilst performing community payback took to the streets.

The bibs of shame were designed as public reminders that offenders cleaning graffiti or other community work are being punished.

Opponents argue that they are medieval and can be likened to the stocks and a form of shaming.

Harry Fletcher, assistant general secretary of the probation officers’ union Napa, said:

"There have already been a number of attacks. The use of high-visibility vests seems certain to increase the risk."

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