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Three-Strike Policy Pros And Cons

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According to our textbook, the three-strike policy is defined as “when people commit a third felony (a third “strike”), they are sentenced to life in prison” (280). The three-strike policy is only one example of how the legislators have tried to pass several laws which is basically meant to send more individuals to prison for longer sentences. The three-strike policy was passed and was put into effect. Many individuals believe that the three-strike policy is unethical and just plain cruel, while other individuals believe that the three-strike policy is a wonderful idea and that it would work out great. After the three-strike policy was passed, there was both positive and negative results from it. There has been a rise in juvenile crime since the three-strike policy was passed. Several states have incorporated blended sentencing into their court. By using the blended sentencing, juvenile offenders are given “a combination of adult and juvenile sanctions and is sometimes under the jurisdiction of the adult criminal court …show more content…

This all serves the “goals of punishment and retribution” (282). By doing this, there is a chance that many criminals will be stripped of their licenses, voting rights, and their eligibility for welfare and public housing. Many individuals believe that these federal and state legislators have taken it too far by making these additional punishments. However, I believe that there are certain things that should be taken away from the criminals. If you are fine with mentally/physically committing a crime, then you should have to get yourself out of the hole that you just dug for yourself. Yes, I believe that there should be some kind of rehabilitation provided for them, but I also believe that they should have to earn back the privileges that they once

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