Three-strikes laws

Three-strikes laws are the most obvious and controversial use of selective incapacitation. In 2004, approximately 26 states and the U.S. federal court system had three-strikes laws. In most cases, three felonious convictions result in a mandatory life sentence with no possibility of parole. In the case of  Lockyer v. Andrade , this was Andrade's third strike in the state of California. Andrade was sentenced to 50 years with no possibility of parole. In your initial post, discuss the following:

· Is this sentence disproportionate to the offense? Why or why not?

· What evidence-based strategy or criminological theories would you use to address three-strikes laws and their application? (Review the Module Two resources on evidence-based strategies.)

· Do you feel that three-strikes laws are cruel and unusual punishment?

· Does this affect negative public perception of the criminal justice system?

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