California’s 3 Strikes Law, Amend It NOW!!!?

Published January 22, 2013

Question by Rachel B: California’s 3 Strikes Law, Amend It NOW!!!?
California really took voters for a ride with this one. They promised that sex offenders, rapists, murderers, child molesters would fall under this category, but instead, they have small time robbers and drug users encarcerated when they should really be in rehab while Megan’s Law gets longer and longer. Tell me my fellow Americans, what are your views on this?

Best answer:

Answer by LAREDDAWG
Should be one strike!

Answer by UncleRico
Anyone who commits 3 crimes should be locked up for life.

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