Money, Money, Money

So I like to read the local newspaper, which is much different than big city newspapers. In our local paper they print the names of people who had to go to court and what the judgement is in their cases.
Now here we go, another thing that really pisses me off.
Let's say John Doe was arrested for breaking and entering. He goes to court and the judge gives him a $1000 fine and 30 days jail time. Our local court house, and I am sure this is happening all over the United States, likes to suspend fines and jail time.
GIVE ME A BREAK!
What is the point of the judge telling John Doe he is to pay the County money and spend some time in jail and then turn around in the same breath and say, oh never mind.
Why bother? I mean, come on!
IF you are ordered to pay a fine, DON'T suspend it! Make these criminals pay their fines, maybe it will teach these people to stop doing crime. And what is the saying "You do the crime, then do the time." For God's sakes, when we let criminals get away with stuff, why not open our doors and just let them in?
Think of all the money the states would have if they made these people actually pay their fines. And I tend to think that if they have to pay these fines, they are going to be a little more careful next time, unless they are rolling in money.
You get a $1000 fine, you pay it! When the judge orders you to go to jail, you do not pass go, you go directly to jail. Extenuating circumstances? Hell NO! Stop acting like an idiot and become a productive member of society. Let our officers have a break.
I'm sick and tired of the same people committing crimes over and over. If they have to pay for their crimes, either they will get better at their crimes (highly unlikely) or they will stop.
I have known people in the past and actually currently, that seem to commit the same unlawful acts over and over and they get away with it. Why not? The judicial system really doesn't care, law enforcement is overwelmed by all the crime, and people see that nothing is being done to these people, so they don't bother to report crimes, turn a blind eye. I myself turn more blind eyes than not. I have seen these people get away with everything, from their personal lives to their employment and no one is doing anything, so I would rather not rock the boat at this point. They are not bothering me, right? I am not the law, the law won't do anything, why should I?
It's not that I don't care, I do, but I am one little peeble in a rock quarry. Unless, we all stand together and say enough is enough, nothing is going to be done.
But wouldn't it be wonderful to have all that money that is being suspended and put it back into the County, say into a rec center or an after school program that would help kids, teach them, maybe keep them off the roads, out of our houses, and out of jail.
And as for the people that get their time suspended, not anymore. Go to Jail, directly to jail, do not pass go, do not collect $200.