Humiliation or free advertising?

[WRoss]

So our local paper posts people's mugshots on their website and in the paper. They also list their real name, their age, and their address. Look at these three and tell me what you think. Especially the first one....


http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/n...llery?index=10

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/n...llery?index=11

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/n...llery?index=12

[radamanthys]

I'd hit it. I'd pay extra for the butt... but that's just how I roll.

[thefarmer]

Lots of cities have papers/websites like that.

We have one called the The Slammer.

http://www.slammernews.com/back_issu...e28/index.html

[Kerranger]

Our area has two of them. Jailbirds, and Busted! I like to read them because theyre hilarious, but at the same time, its sad that my area has that much crime, since I live in a really small town.

[Celephais]

It's pretty shitty to do on someone being charged for something, vs being convicted. That second girl is going to have her (legitimate) business hurt by this (maybe that's a good thing).

[thefarmer]

It's pretty shitty to do on someone being charged for something, vs being convicted. That second girl is going to have her (legitimate) business hurt by this (maybe that's a good thing).

It's no worse than what the regular news (take your pick) carries.

[Malvadere]

I'm pretty sure no wants to be arrested, especially for prostitution. I remember how embarrassed I was when I was arrested when my name was the paper and can't imagine how much it would blow for something like this.

[Sylvan Dreams]

When I lived in KY, the jail website was frequented so much that it was causing a network slowdown at the company where I worked, and they blocked it. The website did real time updates of people's arrests, so the "fun" thing to do on a Monday morning was to check to see who got arrested over the weekend for DUI or public intoxication, then post the mugshot at their cubicle.

[B2]

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/n...llery?index=11

Amy E. Thoren, 61 Bunting Lane in Naperville was arrested June 17 and charged with prostitution. She is the owner and operator of ABC & TLC Home Daycare in Naperville,

Wait, Daycare? Whaaa?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/0..._n_619869.html

[radamanthys]

I'm pretty sure no wants to be arrested, especially for prostitution. I remember how embarrassed I was when I was arrested when my name was the paper and can't imagine how much it would blow for something like this.

What'd ya get pinched for?