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Commentators note that many of these taggers are not local residents but are believed to be transplants from cities like Los Angeles, where graffiti is more rampant. The blame often shifts to the city's soft-on-crime policies, where repeat offenders with numerous arrests are simply released back onto the streets, often with ankle monitors instead of jail time. The result, critics say, is an environment where crime, including public vandalism, seems unchecked.