Union Pacific Addresses LA Cargo Thefts; Problem Requires Collective Effort

Re:Union Pacific Addresses LA Cargo Thefts; Problem Requires... by ars on Monday January 17, 2022 @01:45AM (#29963980)

This is precisely why "3 strikes you're out" laws were written.

They have their own issues, but now you can properly judge between their need and their issues.

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Re:Union Pacific Addresses LA Cargo Thefts; Problem Requires... by Manuel_D on Monday January 17, 2022 @02:08AM (#29964103)

3 strikes doesn't have to end in a life sentence - I think that is what was controversial, 3 felony convictions automatically resulting in a life sentence [1]. 3 train thefts and then you spend a week behind bars, or maybe compulsory rehab if the offender is an addict, is probably a reasonable deterrent. The present situation is drastically overreacting to older laws.

1. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-strikes_law

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Re:Union Pacific Addresses LA Cargo Thefts; Problem Requires... by creato on Monday January 17, 2022 @02:15AM (#29964153)

I agree that 3 strikes ending in a life sentence is excessive, but a week for 3 train thefts is absurdly short. Most of these cases will go unsolved. The expected reward for stealing from a train (or anything else) needs to be more than a few hours in jail. It's literally a well paying job to steal from a train for living at that rate.

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