Get tough on crime is a favorite political slogan of politicians, including those in the Sunshine State.  Before he switched parties and was elected to the US House of Representatives, Charlie Crist was one of those politicians who used "get tough on crime" to advance his political career.  He was even nicknamed "Chain gang Charlie". Yet, as Hillsborough County Attorney Andrew Warren points out, "Harsh financial penalties lead to vicious cycles of debt, driver's license suspensions, and jail … [Read more...]