Houston Chronicle

Life prison sentences for repeat DWI offenders raise questions

Sixteen months ago, Donald Middleton crashed his car nearly head-on into a pickup at an intersection in eastern Montgomery County. The teenaged driver wasn't hurt, but Middleton ran across the street ...
komonews

Everett lawmakers approve measure that gives 30-day jail sentence to repeat offenders

EVERETT, Wash. — The Everett City Council approved an ordinance Wednesday night that would allow prosecutors to seek a minimum 30-day jail sentence for repeat offenders. Everett's city council passed ...
Daily Mail

Repeat offenders are handed dozens of community sentences by the courts before being finally sent to prison, figures reveal - as one person got up to 49 chances to avoid jail

Repeat offenders are being handed dozens of community sentences by the courts before they are finally sent to jail. Shocking new data from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) disclosed that one criminal was ...
KING5

Everett City Council to weigh 'repeat offender' sentence enhancement

EVERETT, Wash. — The Everett City Council is weighing a sentencing enhancement for "repeat offenders," specifically targeting those committing crimes like public drug use, theft, criminal mischief and ...
HeraldNet

Everett council weighs minimum sentences for repeat offenders

EVERETT — The Everett City Council is considering an ordinance allowing prosecutors to seek a minimum 30-day jail sentence for people who repeatedly commit certain crimes, including assault, theft and ...