What Are The Pros And Cons Of The Three Strikes Law

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The Three Strike law has proposed problems for many years and it has often been labeled as cruel and usual punishment by many Americans and for those outside the country. The cons far outweigh the pros and it is also arguably unfair punishment depending on each situation. Most importantly, the punishment doesn't always fit the severity of the crime. The law was put in place to deter people from repeating crimes serious crimes, but past statistics prove that the three strikes law is not the solution to such a problem. It is important to fully address the problems that associate with the three strikes law.
First and foremost, The Three Strike Law has increased the inmate population and cost the tax payer money, contributing to the aging of prisoners that only increased the costs. The cost had exceeded the benefits. According to ACLU (2018), it generally cost around 20,000 dollars to imprison a young offender, but it cost …show more content…

Overall, it all depends on the circumstances and that's why the three strikes law is a problem because it doesn't take into the account a person's motives, severity of crime, or if they show sincere remorse. The offender’s past crimes are determining their present convictions. Every case should be tried case by case and no law should change the sentence; that is something reserved for the judge's decision. However, it is important to mention that by definition criminals break the law. You can't change the laws and expect a change in the criminal. You have to change the criminal through education, counseling and employment opportunities. I understand the frustration on the victim’s side. If you lost someone you loved to someone who has an arrest record three pages long, you wouldn't be parading around the convict hoping he or she tries to turn their life around after getting multiple chances to do it before. Punishment should fit the crime

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