I get wanting accountability, but I worry this kind of knee-jerk policy just adds more time to already lengthy sentences without addressing the root issues. Instead of tacking on extra years, maybe we should be looking at why people are skipping court in the first place and actually investing in restorative justice. It feels like another headline-grabbing move that’s more about looking tough than actually making the system fairer or more effective.
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