Hollywood Train Wrecks

We all know that Lindsay Lohan is a train wreck.  It's hard to imagine that time after time, judges let her slide.  In the recent jewelry theft case, had anyone else walked out of a jewelry store with a necklace -- any necklace, let alone one reportedly worth $2,500.00, they would have been immediately arrested.  In this case, it took months and even then, the crime was reduced to a misdemeanor, usually reserved for lower value items. She's been in front of four judges in the past year. This girl is literally crying out for help and attention and no one is really paying any attention at all.  It won't be surprising when she joins the list of Hollywood statistics who die of drug overdoses or reckless behavior.  After her day in court, once again, on Friday, she was sent to, and then immediately bailed out of, jail.  The defense is already filing an appeal.  Ironically, the prosecution is considering appealing the ruling as well.  The prosecution felt that there "was a clear abuse of discretion" on the part of the judge.  I feel the same way.  Why is it that high profile people seem to get away with things the rest of society doesn't?  And why should they?  We won't even talk about Charlie Sheen.  In the past, prison overcrowding has been the reason that Lindsay was released way early.  She didn't learn her lesson then and she's not likely to learn it now.  She is still crying out for someone to notice her pain and get her some help.  She is misguided, misdirected, and misunderstood.  Maybe people like Lindsay should feel the pinch where it hurts - in their pocketbook.  Maybe that would make her sit up and take notice. In this age of entitlement, why not levy fines that will help the system ease the overcrowding situations?  OJ, Charlie, Lindsay, Paris...they all abuse(d) the system and could contribute enough to make a difference.  Let's start hitting these people who have more money than common sense with hefty fines that can actually go to good use -- drug and alcohol treatment programs, additional prison facilities, and victim's rights funding.  They aren't going to do jail time anyway, and just maybe something good could come from all of these sad situations. Judges, what do you say?