Man Jailed for health threat

[Troubleshooter]

Originally Posted by Brianna

Um. Jail is supposed to be really unpleasant. The theory is that you will change your ways and not be too eager to be re-incarcerated. At least, that's the theory in the US. YMMV in the UK.

Actually jail is also used to house people who haven't been found guilty yet. Technically he isn't supposed to be punished unless he has been found guilty. Once he's found guilty, then he can be defenestrated.