HARD. Upon arrival at a Youth Detention Centre, a detainee automatically receives a dozen cane strokes for each month of his sentence. Denis is cuffed to a spanking for his 36-stroke ordeal. The prison official, while gentle with the youth, delivers the punishment with and cutting snap. Half way through the second dozen, Denis is collapsing and begs the disciplinarian to stop. Such a choice is impossible. The 36 strokes must be completed. Denis’ ass is seriously hurt as it is meant to be.