I turned intentionally
to a life of crime at age twelve and found myself facing the death
penalty at age twenty for offenses including conspiracies
to commit bank robberies, hijackings, and homicide, and then, after a merciful and undeserved reprieve from God, spent ten years in America's worst
prison trying
to figure out, among other things, the nature of punishment — and «Saving Punishment» by Stephen Webb
is certainly the best meditation I've come across on the
subject.
If injury
is involved, but not death or permanent injury, the hit and run offender
is subject to imprisonment in state
prison or county jail for up
to one year, and / or a fine of between $ 1,000 and $ 10,000 plus a
penalty assessment.