I read recently in the Sentencing Project about half the states have some version of 3 strikes and you're out, which is really determinate sentencing for habitual offenders. However, California had some 40,000 people in prison for 2nd and 3rd strikes, which was by far the greatest number of prisoners under 3 strikes laws. The second state had fewer than 1000 state prisoners. The reason is that California allows the third offense to be any felony and in some cases (known as wobblers), a misdemeanor crime can be turned into a felony if the justice system so deems.
In a few cases, men who had two or more previous felonies but who were caught stealing golf clubs, cookies and videos were sentenced to 25 years to life (one was 50 to life) for the third offense. This seems extremely punitive, and these 3 strikes cases is one reason the state prison system has a federal special master who overlooks the prisons. Some believe the feds are about to take over due to severe over-crowding.
2006-08-26 04:36:01 · 10 answers · asked by Shelley 3 in Government
Why does Israel attack everyone and have problems with everyone? I think they are doing the same as the Germans did in the 40’s (not at the same level). I am not bashing anyone but for a new country (I do not see a country called Israel the turn of the 19th century) why do the other countries in the region have issues with them? Why do they participate in the European soccer cup? Why does the USA favor them? Yes I could sit and read a lot of books, but reality is not always found in books.
2006-08-26 04:32:58 · 22 answers · asked by TheTick 2 in Politics
Though Isreal was recreated with the full backing of the United nations, Irans President is quoted as saying Isreal should be wiped off the face of the earth. Do you think Iran should be wiped off the face of the earth.
2006-08-26 04:31:40 · 30 answers · asked by Curly Top 2 in Other - Politics & Government
The all powerful USA military killed more of the enemy in Vietnam than they killed of us but the USA still lost. Now tell me again how we are killing more of the enemy in Iraq than they are killing of us.
2006-08-26 04:31:34 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military
2006-08-26 04:31:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military
2006-08-26 04:30:06 · 25 answers · asked by tom science 4 in Politics
Supercalafragilisticexpeoladosish
2006-08-26 04:25:44 · 21 answers · asked by tripledigit 2 in Immigration
http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060825/2006_08_24t232051_360x450_us_crime_jonbenet_1.jpg?x=276&y=345&sig=CMjBuXvt8zoBPITlfjxHxg--
He looks like a ton of the population of San Francisco, IMO
2006-08-26 04:24:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics
2006-08-26 04:23:58 · 20 answers · asked by cemeya 1 in Law & Ethics
2006-08-26 04:22:33 · 7 answers · asked by blue n 1 in Politics
http://www.hist.umn.edu/~ruggles/Approval.htm
All signs point to "YES"
2006-08-26 04:21:03 · 4 answers · asked by mikeygonebad 2 in Government
The United Nations has a history of practicing anti-Americanism as well as being anti-capitalism, being anti-semantic, praising terrorists over everyone else, being full of corruption and abuses of power, being overall everything and practicing everything that the U.S. doesn't do. With all of this hatred towards the U.S., the U.N. headquarters still remains in the U.S.! No matter what one's own views of the U.S. are (positive views of the U.S. and negative views of the U.S.), why not move the U.N. headquarters to some other country if the U.N. continues to hate the U.S. so much?
2006-08-26 04:20:40 · 19 answers · asked by johnthebaptistmoore 3 in Other - Politics & Government
will you now share the story on yahoo answers
how dose she/he feel
what are his/her concerns
dose she/he like living in the UNITED STATES
dose he/she plan on going home for a visit
2006-08-26 04:20:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration
When you bring up pictures of liberals events like this:
http://www.zombietime.com/hall_of_shame/
..you'll likely get called an intolerant fascist pig. What gives?
Free speech and treason are not the same, nor is free speech free of consequences.
2006-08-26 04:19:40 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics
US Army Reserve Officer Pleads Guilty in Iraq Case
Reuters
Friday 25 August 2006
Washington - A U.S. Army Reserve officer pleaded guilty on Friday to improperly steering millions of dollars in Iraq reconstruction contracts as part of a conspiracy involving kickbacks, smuggling and sexual favors.
Lt. Col. Bruce Hopfengardner, 46, of Frederick, Virginia, was the first military office to admit taking part in the scheme to defraud the U.S.-led occupation authority.
He pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit wire fraud and money laundering in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the Justice Department said in a statement.
2006-08-26 04:18:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics
im in the national guard.
i served a year in Iraq, no purple heart.
i have used my 100% tuition assistance
i have used my GI Bill
i use the tuition reduction forms offered by universities for members of the military
but i would like to continue my education even further. where else can i look to get money for college?
i have heard there is $35,000 in education benifits available for veterans to go to college and id like to learn more about what that program is.
any advice?
2006-08-26 04:17:27 · 2 answers · asked by sean_mchugh6 3 in Military
Don't you love the improvements these people have made with their ability to create new idea's and spread wealth among us? I used to hate illegals until I saw the real bueaty in their way of life! The Culture is so much more than the old American culture! I wish I could be more like them! Gee Whiz, let's roll out the welcome wagon and embrace these poor hard workers that truly have American intrest at heart! I kinda like their flag too! And those big @$$ wheels sream out glamour! These people can take a Yugo and turn it into a porshe, can you imagine what they do for you? No more yard mowing when you can park in the yard! Inovative ideas from these so called 3rd world invaders is a true blessing in diguise! Hold out your arms and take them in......Spanish is fairly easy to learn and it sounds so cool spoken loudly in line at Wal Mart! March on illegals and don't let those silly red necks stop true progress. LMFAO!
2006-08-26 04:16:48 · 17 answers · asked by tripledigit 2 in Immigration
http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-cWwSZoc7bqoWHcLlmDLx0Q--?cq=1&p=5
Is the government to blame...i think not....read the blog and tell me what you think.....
2006-08-26 04:15:45 · 14 answers · asked by julean33 2 in Politics
...tom science
2006-08-26 04:15:45 · 13 answers · asked by tom science 4 in Politics
He was at the Big Boy Restaurant this morning in Mt Clemens Michigan and had a bowl of food but was just sitting there crying his eyes out. He was saying through his tears " We are getting a butt thumping and old George said this war would be a piece of cake but we are going down like Vietnam". With that he put his face in the soup and tried to end it all. However, an Arab saved him and that made the Marine cry harder. What a sight that was. Anyone else feel shame coming?
2006-08-26 04:15:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military
http://www.macworld.co.uk/hpgallery/entries/large/House-Pets.jpg
2006-08-26 04:13:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration
because i no money in my account! how much time jail time could i get
2006-08-26 04:11:09 · 32 answers · asked by CHRISTINE B 1 in Law Enforcement & Police
2006-08-26 04:10:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics
The list of crimes includes “willful killing, willfully causing great suffering or serious injury to body or health, extensive destruction of property, not justified by military necessity and carried out unlawfully and wantonly, employment of poisonous weapons or other weapons to cause unnecessary suffering, wanton destruction of cities, towns or villages, or devastation not justified by military necessity, attack, or bombardment, by whatever means, of undefended towns, villages, dwellings, or buildings, destruction or willful damage done to institutions dedicated to religion, charity and education, the arts and sciences, historic monuments and works of art and science.
A group lawyers from several countries has laid a formal complaint with the International Criminal Tribunal against all of the individual leaders of the NATO countries and officials of NATO itself.
2006-08-26 04:10:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics
2006-08-26 04:08:59 · 4 answers · asked by locnload@sbcglobal.net 1 in Government
If i know the i.d. ss and jail ( it is my friend) why can nobody give a release date? I run into brick walls. I go to D.O.C. and search but it shows no record. I am so tired!
2006-08-26 04:08:57 · 11 answers · asked by Debby P 1 in Law Enforcement & Police
2006-08-26 04:08:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics
Hello. I was in Los Angeles in May and rented a car. I did not know that I received a parking ticket until 2 days ago. The ticket did not come from the DMV, but from Dollar Rental Car Agency. The ticket is $65, and now I am being charged late fees for a total of $165. I don't even know if this is my ticket or not and can not Contest the ticket because I live in Boston. Have anyone of you had this experience where the Car Rental Agency bills you for the ticket violation rather than the DMV? I personally don't think this is right because why should I pay late fees if I don't even know about a ticket? What to do... thanks!
2006-08-26 04:08:08 · 6 answers · asked by dcjunk 1 in Law Enforcement & Police
2006-08-26 04:05:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics
It is a really shame that until White America is affected by tragedy (9/11) that the bigots seem to be excercised by ineptitude and corruption. Katrina was a crime against a significant minority in America. Poor and Black is virtually a crime.
2006-08-26 04:05:18 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government
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