The 3 Strikes Debacle

Californians have a chance to correct a mistake made back in 1994 when their 3 strikes law was passed. 72% of voters passed a law that seemed like a way to keep people safe from violent, habitual offenders. The "3 strikes and your out" law was supposed to be used if a person convicted of a felony had also committed two or more violent or serious crimes. They would be sentenced to life in prison with no parol until they have served many years of their sentence, usually about 25 years. Unfortunately, reality has become very different, as shown when a man was given 25 years for stealing a tool kit from WalMart.

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