Every job requires creativity – even a judge. A Painesville man was sentenced to living on the streets for a night as punishment for stealing money from a Salvation Army Christmas kettle (in addition to community service and a 3-day jail sentence). He was fitted with a GPS device to make sure he didn’t try to spend the night with any family or friends. (Check out the story - http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/759619,judge012508.article)
I have to admit, I did not know a judge could do this. In a system with often rigid punishment structures, the judge’s ability to administer such a creative punishment doesn’t seem consistent with today’s criminal justice system. While the sentence seems a bit too “eye for eye” for my taste, the judge does score some creativity points.
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