2007-03-19 03:25:18 · 6 answers · asked by Diedra A 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Since violent crime is up across the country, I'd say no.
2007-03-19 03:28:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My opinion is NO! The three-strikes law is not reducing crime (if that's what you meant by "working").
Crimes are up. Violent crimes are up (the one's specifically targeted by the three-strikes laws in many instances).
And, unfortunately, the prisons are getting filled. And adding more prisons is going to be a drain on the taxpayer.
I hate to say this because it's rather harsh, but repeatedly violent criminals should maybe have fingers (or worse) cut off as a deterrant to their predatory behaviour. It seems to work in other places.
Or, maybe the prison populations should be reduced by putting only violent criminals in prison, The other criminals should be made to work, or submit to other alternative (less expensive) punishments such as public canings, etc.....Yes, I am all for corporal punishment.
2007-03-19 11:04:09 · answer #2 · answered by Wyoming Rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if having the world's highest incarceration rate is the objective, then we've succeeded. Yeah, US! Go team go! Violate those civil rights!
2007-03-19 10:29:04 · answer #3 · answered by guy o 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, the criminals know this and when they go to court twice for the same thing they change their MO.
2007-03-19 10:29:39 · answer #4 · answered by James B 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not really. Not all states have that law either.
2007-03-19 10:29:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is, wonderfully!
We just need to build more prisons to accomodate these scofflaws
2007-03-19 10:33:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋