While locked up they would not be able to rob my place. Eventually they'd
get the idea that stealing is a bad idea.

Too simplistic?

Makes sense to me -- but I'd take it further. How's this for criminal
justice?:

Can we all agree that anyone convicted of four (4) felony crimes isn't
getting the message? Or maybe three? Perhaps five? I don't really care
where the threshold is set -- but it needs to be set.

Sentences double after each felony. Thus, if you're dumb enough to commit
the same crime twice, your 5 year sentence becomes 10 years. Third time?
It's 20.

Do it again? Anyone convicted of four felonies is executed. Call it four
strikes and you're out.

Recidivism is a terrible problem in our society. The majority of criminals
in federal prisons aren't there for the first time. Studies have shown
that the majority of serious crimes are being committed by repeat offenders.

We can quibble about the details, but I think this simple set of rules would
make our streets a lot safer, and solve prison over-crowding at the same
time.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
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