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The Dubious Origin of "Three Strikes Law"
The rising tide of urban violence during the 1980s and 1990s caused lawmakers to consider ways to up the ante for chronic ...
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Eugenic Origins of 3 Strikes Laws in 49 States of U.S.
NEW YORK, NY – The origins of the “Three Strikes Laws” can be traced to the early 1900s eugenics movement, according to a ...
National Review6y
End the ‘Three Strikes’ Law That Sends People to Die in Prison for Drug Crimes
It’s beyond time to end the “three strikes” law that sentences people to die in prison for their third drug offense — and instead give judges the discretion to levy punishments as they see ...
Minnesota Daily26d
Strict three-strikes law requires reform
Demands for tougher laws and harsher penalties for criminal behavior are almost universal. In 1994, California enacted the nation’s most arduous version of a strict “three-strikes” law, which mandates ...