Catch-and-Release for Burglars

You want to know what happens when liberals get complete control of the criminal justice system? This from Britain (h/t Little Green Footballs):

Burglars will be allowed to escape without punishment under new instructions sent to all police forces. Police have been told they can let them off the threat of a court appearance and instead allow them to go with a caution.

The same leniency will be shown to criminals responsible for more than 60 other different offences, ranging from arson through vandalism to sex with underage girls.

New rules sent to police chiefs by the Home Office set out how seriously various crimes should be regarded, and when offenders who admit to them should be sent home with a caution.

A caution counts as a criminal record but means the offender does not face a court appearance which would be likely to end in a fine, a community punishment or jail.

This is sort of the same approach the LAPD tried when it came to vehicle pursuits. If they couldn't find a reason for the chase other than evading the police, they were encouraged to just let them go, which of course guarantees more chases.

Given the fact that few if any English homeowners can legally own guns, the people are basically defenseless now that the cops don't want to be bothered with arrests.