It's funny, but I just don't remember Bo being such a lawbreaker that everyone remembers it so vividly. But then, I never saw much of him, just remember him & Patch together with their adventures. Actually, maybe, for me, it is because all Salemites are lawbreakers, or schemers, etc., hardly ever going to jail, and if they do.....they'd only serve a short time and be out.
Of late, it does seem prison is a way for the show to get rid of a character, until they want him/her back on again. Meanwhile, seems most of the characters get a 2 -3 week "rest" before getting back on screen for a few appearances. Sigghhh.
And then we have the "send them far away, far, far away"......New Zealand, Africa, and then not so far, like California.........and even heaven & hell.
By the way, I have yet to read anywhere that anyone likes current stupid storylines. Too bad Days films so far in advance, as no hope of changing anything now......except to get a different headwriter.