the law is way to lenient on scumbafs like this- how about they do like some other countries do- you steal once they chop off your hand and so on- the time these useless part of society get in jail at our expense and then they get out and go right back to doing the same thing over and over again- it is ridiculous- we as consumers have tp pay in taxes to look over this trash plus all products will cost more money

These sentences are a joke, and that is our criminal justice system at work. None of the counties involved want to pay for housing these criminals, so they punt them off to the next state with a slap on the wrist. They will continue their criminal activities, and judges and prosecutors will continue to allow them to go free. At some point, some innocent victim will be harmed, and everyone will ask "why did this happen?...how did they slip through the cracks?". It happens everyday in our country, because we are too easy on prison sentences. The cost of housing these "people" is ridiculous. They should be performing hard labor, rebuilding our roadways and bridges. They should be out cleaning our highways every day of the week, and they should not have access to television, internet, or any other form of entertainment. At some point, average Americans will realize the system doesn't work, and they will right the wrong that exists in this country. I wouldn't want to be a criminal, or a judge, when that day comes.

AMEN truthsayer! Said perfectly. I have been asking this question for 5 years. They not only should be put to hard labor and no TV or internet, but they also should not have gyms where they can work-out (HA) or play cards (as I hear they do). What a joke. I fought someone's release from prison. However, this last time, they thought they would give this habitual and repeat criminal a chance to be on parole since there is so much overcrowding, even though I predicted to them what would happen. He was released in February and 8 weeks later is now back in state custody! What a waste of taxpayer's money.

Why work for a living when you can steal, go to jail and get benefits? Benefits not affordable to nursing home residents, why not? Try visiting one of those prisons, it is ugly and the owners of these homes get away with MURDER!