this is completely off the subject; but do honestly think all that is keeping murders, thieves and violence off the streets is the fear or the legal system? the last time i checked, jails have a 95% return rate. .
http://www.dc.state.fl.us/oth/Quickfacts.html
Florida’s recidivism rate has dropped to 27.6%, which means almost one of every three inmates released from a Florida prison returns to prison in Florida within three years. (This does not include the number of inmates who return to county jails, federal prisons or prisons in other states.)
http://www.bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=4986
Among state prisoners released in 30 states in 2005—
About two-thirds (67.8%) of released prisoners were arrested for a new crime within 3 years, and three-quarters (76.6%) were arrested within 5 years.
while still a huge number, it is considerably less than 95%.
https://www.facebook.com/floridasheriffsassociation/posts/380831208660116
The recidivism rate for the jail's general population is 33 percent, but that falls to 15 percent for program graduates and 7 percent for culinary program graduates who find jobs more easily when they leave the jail.
It is difficult finding recidivism rates for jails in general but based on the prison stats and that one facebook page regarding St. Lucie county it would seem Florida enjoys a much lower recidivism rate than the national average.