[John Jorsett]

Now we're about to eliminate that tougher sentencing. Good idea?

I think "3 strikes" was a major component to the drop in violent crime, and letting the nonviolent ones out wouldn't reverse 3 strikes.

[Ciexyz]

I'm willing to give Arnie credit for trying to make the system more workable. Pre-release counseling sounds like a great idea. Should've been implemented long before now. As to the non-violent offenders in prison for drug use, they've been punished, it's not like they're getting away with it. The state could show some flexibility here. Let some of them out, and see how it goes.

[Mark was here]

I think "3 strikes" was a major component to the drop in violent crime, and letting the nonviolent ones out wouldn't reverse 3 strikes.

Would you consider someone who broke into a house and stole property "Non-Violent" if they did it when no one was home?