Posted on 12/09/2022 8:56:59 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Once upon a time, when California wasn’t run by idiots, they passed a “three strikes” law for very good reasons: a small percentage of the people commit the vast majority of crimes. Put those people in prison, and the vast majority of people benefit. It’s not voodoo, it’s not racist, it’s not irrational - it’ was law based upon truth.
Once upon a time, that actually mattered.
“Three strikes” was actually working. The crime rate was actually going down. Guys who already had two convictions knew they dare not commit another. And guys who, knowing they faced life in jail for another crime, but simply couldn’t help themselves, went away to never return.
But almost immediately the criminal justice establishment went to work undermining the law and it lost its effectiveness. But while it was in effect it did work.
I still think most US prisons for hard cases should be on the North Slope of Alaska or well inland in Antarctica.
The country has put nearly 2% of its adult population in prison then sent them here.
We need people to pick the crops in the north.
Nancy Pelosi
Crime is down there because all the perps got sent here.
Simple, export your problems.
Harsh imprisonments don’t necessarily “deter.” But if “Johnny” is in prison, he ain’t committing more crime.
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