SapphireSteel
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It's so common we're pretty much numb to it. This type of repeated behavior is everywhere in the US and it's going to continue to get worse, I fear.
Our entire force of probation officers, social workers (for the kids of these repeat offenders), and other hold-you-accountable personnel are so completely bogged down with their workloads they simply can't keep up. The paperwork alone is completely unmanageable - let alone the face to face accountablility for each one of their people. Showing up unannounced for drop in checks at their residences, work checks, dropping UA's for whose # was called that week, etc. It's daunting work - all for a slap on the wrist in the end if they don't obey...and the offenders know it!
Our prisons/jails are packed like sardines with offenders just like this. What do the judges do? Let out the least violent offenders - no matter how many times they offend - as long as they aren't hurting others. And then let the state also pick up the tab for the kids as they are innocent victims and shuffled through the system right along with their parents.
My solution has long been to decriminalise drugs and treat it as a health issue instead.
Immediately, almost over night, the Mistys and Dans of the world would lose their customers.
The jails would be emptied and resources used to keep VIOLENT criminals in jail for longer.
But then I'm your Build Bigger Jails type of girl.:seeya: