[ Teaching ] Open Question : How do I discipline poor students.?

So I attended a workshop on teaching students of poverty. They made it clear that students from little economic means do not respond to punishments that involve taking away something. (recess, tickets, monetary system, etc.) The argument was that these kids are used to having things taken away ie: water or electricity shut-off, evicted from their home, etc.) that they come to expect it. Thus they don't feel disappointment when a teacher does it. So what do you do or could I do to make consequences for late work, inappropriate behavior, etc.?