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Why no jail for £2,000 theft?
Tiffany O'Neill avoided jail partly because suspended sentences are common for first-time offenders or those with mitigating circumstances. Courts aim for rehabilitation, and a suspended sentence means she serves her time in the community unless she reoffends, offering a chance to change behaviour without immediate imprisonment.
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