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Saving Money With A Slap On The Wrist
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Prisons are overcrowded, and courts are telling states to build more prisons or let prisoners go. What to do? Over a half-dozen states are reacting by reclassifying some property crimes from felonies to misdemeanors. It's cheaper and quicker to prosecute somebody for a misdemeanor and felony, but it also means that more of those people who steal are going to end up back on the streets right away. And if the only deterrent to theft is paying a small fine, is there any deterrent at all? (USA Today)
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