If they are going to publish the names and photos of people who offend the law and get caught then they should do it for all and treat all equal. One case though, that I'm aware of, a person who has the means was able to buy their way out of the paper and never appeared in a single issue even though they were arrested for drunk driving or dealing. I never was able to find out exactly what they were arrested for just that they were able to buy their way out (keep their photo and name out) of Hardtimes.
Personally I've never bought one of the papers but if it's public information and legal to do so what's so bad about it? After all the folks that are listed there got there by actually being arrested didn't' they? Sounds to me it's a case where someone found a way to make a buck supplying what, apparently a great number of people want.