These are blamed for a judge's recent decision to allow a burglar with 51 previous convictions to stay out of jail to help his new career as a (very bad) poet.

ECONOMIST: Tabloid justice

If the veterans follow the programme's regimen, which involves regular court appearances, mandatory drug treatment and testing, they could see their charges reduced or dismissed and they could stay out of jail.

ECONOMIST: Criminal justice

She could, however, receive a lighter sentence if the judge believes that it is in the best interest of her family for her to stay out of jail: the Jacksons have two minor children at home.

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