If laws were more strict there would be more criminals. If you criminalize everything, everyone becomes a criminal.
I think you are referring to the punishment, and I agree with you.
It's not like he is beating these people. He's making them work (horrors!!!!), wear pink, sweat a lot, and eat boring food. Oh, and they don't get entertainment (other than the Disney Channel and Weather Channel). So what? Jail is punishment. Sounds like these guys are being punished.