One of the most troubling aspects of the news of the day, whether local or national, visual, audio or written, is seemingly unending vandalism and related criminal acts committed primarily by juveniles or by those adults who refuse to grow up. However, even more worrisome is that punishment deemed appropriate for these senseless acts does little to deter repeat or copy cat offenders.
Increase punishment for vandals
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 | 10:00 a.m. CDT;
updated 2:46 p.m. CST, Monday, February 2, 2009
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