One of the more common methods of execution employed in China for centuries was to bury the condemned alive. Was still employed in the early 20th century. So this is not a surprise.
mmmmnnn?
do you think the threat of that would deter some of the more serious miscreants here?
Let's say starting with child molesters. If it works on them, maybe we go down as far as theft over $1000?
Geno