Strikes

Three Strikes Laws and Their Consequences

This article explores the genesis, implementation, and consequences of Three Strikes laws in the United States criminal justice process, focusing on their historical context, legislative intent, and operational dynamics. The first section introduces the concept and provides a comprehensive definition of these laws, elucidating their purpose in deterring repeat offenses and protecting society through stringent

Strikes and Job Actions

Strikes and job actions are intentional alterations, disruptions, or suspensions of the work roles of a significant number of employees for the purpose of forcing employers to satisfy worker demands. Among public safety employees, these actions have included a number of covert job actions and overt strike tactics. The former category includes principally the ”ticket

Three Strikes Laws

Public concern over offenders with prior convictions committing new crimes resulted in the U.S. federal government and 25 states passing reforms during the 1990s that reduced judicial discretion at sentencing and enhanced the sentences of recidivist offenders who committed new crimes. Designed to deter offenders with prior records from committing new crimes and incapacitating them

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