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Criminal

Mar. 19, 2003

Public Safety

Forum Column - By Charles L. Hobson - California's three-strikes law has a history of vindication in the face of opposition. It first was endorsed at the polls in spite of misinformed opposition from proponents of criminals' rights. After academic opposition, three-strikes thankfully has been exonerated through research demonstrating the effectiveness of the measure and other anti-recidivist laws.

        Forum Column
        
        By Charles L. Hobson
        
        California's three-strikes law has a history of vindication in the face of opposition. It first was endorsed at the polls in spite of misinformed opposition from...

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