I am one that is all for the direct and thorough prosecution of thieves. The punishments doled out in this country to thieves are shameful. That is a major reason why theft is on the rise in the United States.
But the fact remains that it costs a lot of money to jail a person. With food, clothing, medical and security it costs a lot more for them to be in jail than to just release them. That is not the case for the early release of Diane McCloud according to WMUR.
McLoud, a terminally ill convicted shoplifter was released from jail this week for a second time -- this time to live out her last days in hospice.
She had originally been released from Nassau County Correctional Facility in January 2011 for a life-saving heart transplant but was ordered back to jail after she was caught stealing again in July, rendering her ineligible for the treatment.
Due to McCloud's now-worsened condition she was moved to a hospice center to receive palliative care.
The 48-year-old repeat offender was released and was admitted to an area hospice at the request of her doctor, according to the Nassau County Corrections Facility records office.
69th Arrest!!!
McCloud was sent back to Nassau County Correctional Facility six months after her release for stealing Oil of Olay skin cream, Crest teeth-whitening strips and diet pills from a Long Island, NY CVS drug store. It was her 69th arrest.
For being so young she sure got caught often. Sad story that may have been preventable had she gotten help early on. A good stop theft class with counseling may have been her ticket to a longer life.