I am a housewife. Should I violate probation, the consequence would be a "go to jail" card. I know this. Thus, I don't violate the law. I don't drive drunk. I don't violate parole. I don't screw up.
What has everyone in a tizzy is that they *are* treating her like everyone else. She's a whining brat and the sheriff fell for it. Would he have let me out for crying?
Somehow I doubt it.
And what do you think your odds of getting released early to serve your sentence out as house arrest are? About 99 to 1. No, the judge is caving to public opinion, but they don't do that for gay, illegal, flag-burning protesters. Doesn't fit.