If they can decline this sentence and just take imprisonment instead it’s not that different than any other community service sentence, at least as far as the convicted are concerned.
However, the taxpayers of Arkansas are getting screwed when their criminal justice system is providing free labor to a private business like this. These people should be cleaning up public parks or roadways, not giving people an incentive to shop at this store.
This is not cruel or unusual punishment. Its just forced labor, but very specific.
If they can decline this sentence and just take imprisonment instead it’s not that different than any other community service sentence, at least as far as the convicted are concerned.
However, the taxpayers of Arkansas are getting screwed when their criminal justice system is providing free labor to a private business like this. These people should be cleaning up public parks or roadways, not giving people an incentive to shop at this store.
I don’t know that it’s free labor for the business, it’s not like WalMart offers car washes. But you’re right, it will draw traffic to the store.