The coronavirus hysteria has put millions of Americans out of work and is pretty crappy for everyone with the notable exception of criminals. There’s plenty of employment opportunities for scumbags. In an effort to stop the spread of the virus both Baltimore and Philadelphia have decriminalized crime. If you are looking for a place to boost a car or sell drugs without consequence, head to one of these Mid-Atlantic crime sanctuaries.
The Baltimore Sun reports:
Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby ordered her staff Wednesday to dismiss pending criminal charges against anyone arrested for drug possession, attempted distribution, prostitution, trespassing, minor traffic offenses, open container and urinating in public.
Mosby isn’t legalizing crime to help anyone in the general public though, her major concern is for the scumbags already behind bars:
Mosby said she’s taking the action to reduce the threat of a coronavirus outbreak behind bars. These crimes pose no risk to public safety and the defendants would be released before trial in normal times, she wrote in a memo to prosecutors.
“An outbreak in prison or jails could potentially be catastrophic. Now is not the time for a piecemeal approach where we go into court and argue one by one for the release of at-risk individuals,” said Mosby.
Somehow this gets worse:
In addition, Mosby sent a letter to Gov. Larry Hogan urging him to set free all inmates over the age of 60 in state prisons, anyone approved for parole, and all prisoners scheduled to complete their sentences within the next year.
“Jails and prisons cycle large numbers of people in and out of close, unsanitary quarters on a daily basis. If these facilities become breeding grounds for the coronavirus, it will not only impact those incarcerated , but our entire communities,” wrote Mosby.
Isn’t the point of prison to isolate, or quarantine, if you will, prisoners from society? It seems like scumbags would be a lot safer behind bars and the general public would definitely be safer if there weren’t a bunch of 60-year old rapists and murders walking the streets.
In Philly, the crime amnesty is even sweeter. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports:
One day after Philadelphia courts closed until April 1 to limit the spread of the coronavirus, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw notified commanders Tuesday that police will be delaying arrests for nonviolent crimes, including drug offenses, theft, and prostitution.
And the list of things that are no longer a crime in the City of Brotherly love is pretty damn awesome if you happen to be a criminal:
All Narcotics Offenses
Theft from persons
Retail Theft
Theft from auto
Burglary
Vandalism
All Bench warrants
Stolen auto
Economic crimes (bad checks, fraud)
Prostitution
This ain’t just a crime amnesty but also a “get out of jail free” card:
District Attorney Larry Krasner said his office would respond to the pandemic by seeking to release most of those charged with nonviolent offenses or misdemeanors without requiring them to post bail.
While millions of Americans have been banned from earning a living during the coronavirus scare, Baltimore and Philly are giving scumbags extra hours. The sad thing is, most residents won’t even notice the difference as crime was only barely illegal before.
