In addition to this "second strike rule", offenders who commit a third felony (third strike) after already having two previous strikes will receive a mandatory sentence of 25 years to life in prison. ... Cases range from murder and rape to burglary. ... They include 294 convictions for murder, 34 for manslaughter, 1,408 robbery, 241 for child molesters, 136 for rape, and 83 for kidnapping" (Hughes). ... They may also meet other criminals during stints in prison who have "fallen victim" to the law. ... Other notable, more detailed drops in crime rates include: homicide (-49.8%), forcib...

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Basically parole is a release from confinement after serving part of the sentence: conditional release from prison under supervision of a parole officer who has the authority to recommend a return to prison if the conditions of parole are violated. ... Between 1996 and 1999, prisons have seen a 41% increase in the population of violent crime offenders. ... When an inmate is released from prison, the vacant spot is filled immediately. ... Murder and rape cases are almost universally rejected as offenses for probation. ... If you get put on parole, you should be grateful to not be in priso...

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In a "recent year they were 56% of arrests for murder, 42% of arrests for rape, 61% of arrests for larceny and 40% of arrests for motor-vehicle theft. Also 46%of state prison inmates-i.e those actually convicted of crimes-were black" (Jackson). ...

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