[Eala]

Exactly. If the criminal had still been in jail for the crimes he'd committed, he would not have been breaking into the man's car in the first place.

Agreed. The Seattle area is reportedly one of the worst for car theft. Given that it takes something like 9 (5?) convictions before any time is served, I'm not surprised. All they're doing is encouraging the crime.

[Joe Bonforte]

Given that it takes something like 9 (5?) convictions before any time is served, I'm not surprised.

Well, of course it takes that many. After all, we have to reserve space in prisons for those who are much more dangerous than thieves - drug users.

{/sarcasm}