A Chattanooga woman has discovered a way to profit from other's misfortune and mistakes. Her publication, "Just Busted," lists the mug shot and charges for everyone who was arrested in the North Georgia area each week. No matter how large or small the crime, the magazine lists everyone.

Now, mug shots and arrests are a matter of public record. It's hardly a new idea to publish this information; many communities publish mug shots in the local paper for those arrested for socially unacceptable crimes, such as DUI. But the papers don't directly profit from the listings and they don't publish every tiny arrest. "Just Busted" lists mug shots and crimes to sell in convenience stores for a dollar and for a profit.

The publishers believe "Just Busted" makes people think twice before committing a crime; after all , who wants their mug shot where everyone can see it? But I think it will cause people to think twice before they call the police for help, and that is the last thing we all want.

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