From Seattle,via Daily Mail...
"‘In a situation where you took that sandwich because you were hungry and you were trying to meet your basic need of satisfying your hunger; we as the community will know that we should not punish that. That conduct is excused,’ Khandelwal said, according to KOMO .
The proposal, however, excludes misdemeanors related to domestic violence and impaired driving.
Khandelwal also suggested the creation of a public fund for restitution, to compensate theft victims even if the offender cannot pay them."
First time I've heard this seriously discussed... it's definitely a lot to think about...
-SGAF
Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9048471/Seattle-City-Council-considers-new-poverty-defense-excuse-misdemeanor-crimes.html
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