That is why every state needs a “three strikes” law for violent criminals.
However, the penalty for the “third strike” should always be execution.
After the Lindbergh case, the death penalty could be imposed for kidnapping.
The libs began getting it off the books after the Caryl Chessman execution.
(1960)
Violent criminals I agree.
Here in Washington State I did some work at the local prison. A guard stayed with me, and during a lunch break told me his son was in for life on a third strike. First one was drugs, second one was burglary. The kid was straightening out, going back to vo-tech school, etc., but still had the same lousy “friends”. One night they ran out of beer, and one of his friends said “Joe” owed him $20, drive me over there and I’ll get the $20 and we’ll go get more beer.
Turns out the son drove, waited in the car, and then drove off after the guy got the money he was owed. Except he wasn’t owed it, and the guy stole it (several hundred), and now the son is in prison for life. At least that was the dad’s (and son’s) story. And all the dad could say was “I told him to get different friends, but he wouldn’t listen”.
And then you read some story like this guy that is REALLY an animal and loose.