Inflicting hard treatment that produces no good for society, victim, or offender fails to treat the wrongdoer as a rational end in themselves and reduces punishment to pure suffering.

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Consequentialism (implied by 'produces no good')(as used in ethics and punishment theory): The idea that whether something is right or wrong depends on what results or outcomes it creates.
Hard treatment(as used in punishment theory): The actual painful or difficult consequences imposed on someone as punishment, like prison time or fines, as opposed to just being told they did something wrong.
Rational end in themselves(as used in ethics and philosophy of punishment): Treating someone as a person with their own goals and dignity that matter, rather than just as a tool to accomplish something else.
Retributivism vs. Utilitarianism (conceptual background)(as used in philosophy of criminal justice): A debate about punishment: retributivism says wrongdoers deserve punishment because they did wrong; utilitarianism says punishment should only happen if it helps society or prevents future crimes.

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