Three Strikes

... was first enacted in the state of Washington. After the law was passed, there began to be a rapid spread of states adopting the Three Strikes law. With the adoption of the Three Strikes law came many consequences for states. The Three Strikes law is a contributor to the United States problem of mass incarceration. In addition, this law does not take into consideration that as individuals ... criminology, which leads us to youth behavior and criminal activity. As individuals mature they are less likely to commit crimes, however, this concept is not recognized under Three Strikes Law, wh...

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... by 62% of the voters in March, gave prosecutors rather than judges the right to decide whether juveniles should be tried as adults..."" (DoIan 3). Now five years old, "the three-strikes law has been responsible for taking many incorrigible criminals off the streets forever. But, laws drafted in the head of public passion often have unintended effects..." (LA TIMES 1). The fact ... under review as possibly being unconstitutional (along with Proposition 21, which is also under going a similar Constitutional challenge), has not stopped prosecutors from "throwing the book- at three-strikes d...

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... enormous outcry came about, requesting the government to fix the increasing crime rate. The answer to this dilemma came in the form of the "three strikes" law. The "three strikes" law requires anyone convicted of a third felony to receive a sentence of 25 years to life. This law was passed on March 7, ... pro arguments will then be followed by rebuttals toward their claims. A conclusion will end the paper consisting of a summary of the main points. The "three strikes" should be repealed because it is costly. According to a research done by the Rand Corporation, it is estimated that the la...

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... policing strategies including enforcement of anti-loitering and graffiti laws that resulted in removing hand guns from youthful offenders, and improved cooperation between communities and the police. JPI found that Three Strikes cannot be responsible for a significant percentage of the decline in crime rates because the amount of crime committed by second and third strike felons is quite small, a total of about ... crimes than the other groups of felons. According the Justice Policy Institute in a 1999 study, in the 1990's crime rates actually fell faster in Alameda and San Francisco co...

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... this law may only get sentencing credits limited to a maximum of twenty percent (Mullins, 3). This law also does not allow plea-bargaining. Three-strikes doesn't allow for prior convictions to be omitted in the process regardless of how long ago it was that the crime or crimes were committed. ... more good if only there were a few changes done to it. Offenses like stealing a certain amount of goods should not fall under the three-strikes law. If a person is convicted of a third violent or serious felony then they are sentenced to life in prison. They are given the ... pursuant to the ot...

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... Delgado was sentenced to 25 years to life for beating and choking her. According to one witness, he also dragged her across their apartment complex "like a caveman" (Furillo). The three strikes law has cleaned our streets and communities of many repeat offenders such as Ronald Herrerra and Kenneth Delgado. According to California state officials, there were approximately 7,100 prisoners incarcerated as ... a result of the three strikes law in 2002. "Most triggered their sentences by committing serious crimes. They include 294 convictions for murder, 34 for manslaughter, 1,408 robbery, 24...

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... second time will definitely become a repeat offender. Because punishments for crimes are not consistent, they continue to commit crimes. An approach like the "three strikes" law will give third time felons a life sentence, making it mandatory that they serve twenty-five years before being eligible for parole. What ... and will only cause the construction of new courts and holding facilities and the hiring of judges and court personnel. Shichor argues that "three strikes" is extremely unfair because he believe it is aimed at only poor offenders, and the middle to upper class will be treat...

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... drop in crime in the six California counties which have enforced the law the most leniently, while the toughest counties demonstrated a mere 12.7% drop in crime. This suggests that the Three-Strikes law does not successfully deter crime, though it may serve to incapacitate criminals from committing more potentially dangerous offenses. However such an incarceration comes at a price. The longer sentences from ... the Three-Strikes law have flooded prisons with non-violent offenders, costing tax payers billions of dollars. In fact, the office of correctional facilities has planned construc...

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... of several felony's and for several different times. Yet I feel that its flaws still keep the law from becoming an affective law. The three strikes law is at times confusing and unclear about its terms and regulations. The government also doesn't really say when the law comes into affect, ... is sometimes not justified and it comes to affect when it really doesn't have to. On the other hand there are positive arguments for the three strikes and your out law. The judicial system says that it sentences multiple offenders efficiently and justifiably. But I feel that at times people who comm...

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