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Old 12-07-2023, 09:58 AM
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That is the issue. Why aren’t prosecutors going after these people?
Because you and I and the next guy do not want to pay taxes needed to pay for the arrest, processing , trial, conviction, and incarceration of shoplifters.[/QUOTE]
I do remember there was a judge in St.Clair County Illinois back in the 80s who got tired of misdemeanor recidivists. He started sentencing them to 30 days in jail, to be served from 6:00 PM Friday to the same time on Sunday, for 15 weeks.