I’m all for rehabilitation and prevention programs. But there also needs to be hard consequences when that doesn’t work.There are many contributing factors in society that lead to this type of criminal behavior. But what happens after being charged, doesn’t just fall at the judges feet ‘activist’ or not. Judges are bound by the laws of the state. A judge has limits on the bail range, sentencing range based on charge, etc.If you really want to do away with lighter sentencing it really starts with policy change and that’s done by the voting public,If you want to have harsher consequences you  need to change the laws and sentencing guides first, then the judges.But reduction in recidivism, starts in the community, with one of the biggest factors being wealth inequality and it’s trickle down effect.

And I will say again, judges do not set sentencing guidelines.   Talk to your legislators, they DO set sentencing guidelines.

I’m shocked he is being held!