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Tyrotoxism44 t1_isych2x wrote

Reply to comment by PierogiPowered in As Wawa shutters Center City stores, Philly DA Krasner plays defense by User_Name13

No one ever gets jail time for a summary retail theft. At most it’s a fine and restitution for what they stolen.

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rovinchick t1_isyw682 wrote

True, but at least restitution would penalize the theif and make the store whole again.

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WookieeSteakIsChewie t1_it6x0jx wrote

>restitution would penalize the theif and make the store whole again

Hahahahahahaha

Do you know how many people who are supposed to pay restitution who actually do?

Almost none

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rovinchick t1_it6xekp wrote

Of course, but they can have wages and tax refund garnished, which is still better than nothing.

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Dat_Boi_Aint_Right t1_it7yiq8 wrote

More than they get when a person is jailed for petty retail theft

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WookieeSteakIsChewie t1_it7yyr0 wrote

>If the defendant is given jail time for the crime committed, then 25% of any money earned and 25% of money given to the inmate by friends or family is awarded to the victim as restitution payment.

So, no.

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ell0bo t1_it0eofa wrote

>No one ever gets jail time for a summary retail theft

I've been looking for stats on this, I assume you have a link?

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Tyrotoxism44 t1_it0fete wrote

Nope. Just extensive personal experience with the criminal justice system. Out of hundreds of summary retail thefts I don’t think I’ve ever seen jail time.

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gonzo_attorney t1_it1tev6 wrote

I'll chime in. I'm a public defender in a conservative county and I've never seen anyone get jail time for a summary retail theft. Court costs and restitution.

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