Not making this up - just found a news report on the Brazilian Globo news site.

In Colombia, people not respecting local Quarantine ordinances are getting half an hour attached to this medieval looking device. According to local authorities, it's been effective - much better than fines which they wouldn't be able to pay.

Original in Portuguese : https://epoca.globo.com/sociedade/na-colombia-cidadaos-sao-presos-pelos-pes-por-desrespeito-quarentena-24356824