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In an innovative approach to address shoplifting, Judge Jeffrey Cloer of Jenese County, Michigan, is exploring alternatives to incarceration. Instead of jail time, convicted shoplifters are required to wash cars in the parking lot of a Walmart outlet. This method encourages community service and reflects an attempt to infuse a sense of accountability while also providing practical assistance for Walmart customers. Critics of this initiative, however, point to the potential awkwardness and stigma associated with such community service, questioning its effectiveness in deterring future crimes.