And even if your random smash-and-grab thief does get busted, he's just going to be back on the street in a week or two. The US criminal justice system is not

And even if your random smash-and-grab thief does get busted, he's just going to be back on the street in a week or two. The US criminal justice system is not set up to handle these sorts of offenders, most of whom probably just require detox and social services.