"When former pharmaceutical executive Andrew G. Bodnar pleaded guilty to white-collar crime in 2009, the judge didn't throw the book at him—he ordered him to write one.

Reflect upon 'the criminal behavior in this case so that others similarly situated may be guided in avoiding such behavior,' said the judgment from U.S. District Judge Ricardo M. Urbina in Washington. And make it 75,000 words."

--Wall Street Journal. Insert joke about how much writing sucks here!