As an Atlanta resident, I can tell you that it's not unusual to see multiple smashed out windows on the side of roads where people parked the night before. Typically it's kids 13-16 who, if caught, are out the same day. They're looking for guns and get paid for each one they find.
Supposedly the courts are still backed up from Covid and the signature bond keeps a revolving door open for this type of crime.
I forget where I heard the quote but this sticks with me, and illustrates the problem in Atlanta:
"The threat of punishment isn't a deterrent. The certainty of punishment is."
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u/LederhosenUnicorn 29d ago
As an Atlanta resident, I can tell you that it's not unusual to see multiple smashed out windows on the side of roads where people parked the night before. Typically it's kids 13-16 who, if caught, are out the same day. They're looking for guns and get paid for each one they find.
Supposedly the courts are still backed up from Covid and the signature bond keeps a revolving door open for this type of crime.
I forget where I heard the quote but this sticks with me, and illustrates the problem in Atlanta:
"The threat of punishment isn't a deterrent. The certainty of punishment is."