Fashion police: Judge tailors punishment that fits criminals to a T

WAUSEON - I did the crime, I did the time, and all I got was this lousy T-shirt.

Such a reaction could crop up in Fulton County, where a no-nonsense judge is requiring some criminals to wear customized clothing in public: neon green shirts with large, black letters announcing, "I'm a thief."

To curb crime and provide a form of public punishment, Western District Court Judge Jeff Robinson recently introduced the "criminali-tees," and so far several convicted shoplifters, while performing community service, have worn the garish, attention-grabbing garments.

The shirts aren't designed to be a fashion statement, but rather a statement of fact, a wash-and-wear way to help weave criminals back into the social fabric.

Public punishment, the judge said, serves as a deterrent, particularly at a time when more people are being tempted to steal from others.

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090907/NEWS02/909070303/0/ART09
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Fashion police: Judge tailors punishment that fits criminals to a T

Fashion police: Judge tailors punishment that fits criminals to a T

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