She’s not wrong, although this sort of response appears to be allowed by many states’ authorizing statutes as well. Violations should be civil penalties, at worst. This is absolutely NOT a time to be sending more people to jail.
[Also: I wouldn’t use the word “insane” like this, as it stigmatizes mental health issues unecessarily. (But, she’d say that makes me a snowflake or something, so, here we are.)]
For those asking, yes, there are more exceptions than just "essential business," including socially distant recreation. The point of her tweet and mine was that criminal penalties, let alone jail, aren't a smart way to address these issues. Full DC order: coronavirus.dc.gov/sites/default/…
