Three Strikes

Does Three Strikes and Other Tough Approaches Work? The article, “Does Three Strikes and Other Tough Approaches Work?” found in Taking Sides: Controversial Issues in Crime and Criminology, has to do with the controversial concept of using the “three strikes and you’re out” law and other tough approaches. Some argue that these practices are forms of cruel and unusual punishments, but others find them to be ideal for keeping felons off of the streets. …

…case. The courts should not lose this power. Judges have the power to sentence convicted criminals, but the “three strikes” law takes away that power by forcing judges to impose mandatory sentences. If we can educate families and especially the children as early as possible, we may be able to save a child from living a life of crime. I believe that a person’s childhood learning experiences has a total effect on their future.