Podcasts about three strikes law

From the streets of Lancaster to the heart of South Central LA, Tyler Corcoran made the unthinkable choice at 14- he ran away from home and joined the 120 Raymond Crips — as a white gang member in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in America. By 17, he was sentenced to 80 years to life under California's Three Strikes Law. What followed was a harrowing journey through Level 4 maximum-security prisons, prison riots, near-death experiences, and intense racial politics. But in the darkest place imaginable, Tyler found light. He dropped out of the gang, transformed his mindset, and became a voice of empathy, growth, and redemption from within the system. Now free, Tyler shares his powerful story of survival, change, and hope — and what it really takes to make it out alive. WATCH UNTIL THE END to hear: -What it's like being a white Crip in prison -How prison politics nearly cost him his life -Why he chose to drop out and pursue inner peace -How he beat a life sentence and rebuilt his life -The emotional reunion with his family and his mission now Go Support Tyler! IG: https://www.instagram.com/tycorcoran/ This Episode Is #Sponsored By The Following: POLICYGENIUS! Secure your family's tomorrow so you have peace of mind today. Head to https://policygenius.com/mitchell to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save! PrizePicks! Download the app today and use code CONNECT to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CONNECT Join The Patreon For Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For their regular catch-up, Oto spoke to the Green Party's Ricardo Menéndez March about former MP Darleen Tana's removal from Parliament, updates to the Three Strikes Law and the government's changes to freshwater protections. He spoke to Sinead O'Flynn from Greenpeace Aotearoa for a follow-up conversation about the changes to freshwater policy. And he spoke to Dr Steffen Albrecht, Research Fellow at the School of Computer Science at the University of Auckland, to discuss about a study of his analysing the use of A.I in predicting respiratory disease outbreaks during flu seasons. Sasha spoke to Honorary Senior Lecturer in Nutrition Rashjiri Roy from the University of Sydney about her recent research linking poor body image with social media use And he spoke to Kelly Garton, Policy Researcher from the University of Auckland and spokesperson for Health Coalition Aotearoa about cuts to funding for school lunches.

For their regular catch-up, Oto spoke to the Green Party's Ricardo Menéndez March about former MP Darleen Tana's removal from Parliament, updates to the Three Strikes Law and the government's changes to freshwater protections. He spoke to Sinead O'Flynn from Greenpeace Aotearoa for a follow-up conversation about the changes to freshwater policy. And he spoke to Dr Steffen Albrecht, Research Fellow at the School of Computer Science at the University of Auckland, to discuss about a study of his analysing the use of A.I in predicting respiratory disease outbreaks during flu seasons. Sasha spoke to Honorary Senior Lecturer in Nutrition Rashjiri Roy from the University of Sydney about her recent research linking poor body image with social media use And he spoke to Kelly Garton, Policy Researcher from the University of Auckland and spokesperson for Health Coalition Aotearoa about cuts to funding for school lunches.

Sometimes you just have to resort to cliches, because there are times when there's just no other way to say it. Or no better way to say it. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over-and-over and expecting different results. That's how I feel about the Government strengthening its Three Strikes law to make it easier to keep repeat offenders in prison for longer. Which means that instead of 3 Strikes kicking-in after someone's first sentence of two years or more, they're going to be in the running if their first sentence is just one year or more. So, if someone commits a crime with punishments longer than one year (the first time around) and then goes on to commit two more crimes and gets sentences of two years or more for each of them - the third time, the judge has to give out the maximum sentence. No discounts. Until now, the 3 Strikes was only going to kick-in after someone committed their first crime that had a sentence of two years or more. Now it's going to kick in if their first crime gets a sentence of just one year, or more. And the reason I think it's insanity is the same reason that Julie-Anne Kincade thinks it's insane. She's a King's Counsel and Vice-President of the Law Association, and here's what she had to say to Mike about this a couple of hours ago: She says there's no evidence that Three Strikes works in the way that people think it will work. She says it doesn't deter people, and some people might be sent to jail just because they don't have a house where they can serve home detention. Julie-Anne Kincade is also concerned these changes to the Three Strikes laws could men negative outcomes for innocent people too. "I'm also very concerned about the lack of parole. Parole is an incentive for good behaviour and it incentivises people to engage with psychologists and take programmes. To understand their trigger points. "Under this regime, the most serious offenders won't be allowed any parole. They won't be given any rehabilitation and then they'll be chucked out on the street without the strong support that parole system gives people to make sure they transition back into our society. This is actually going to achieve exactly the opposite of what they want to achieve." If the aim is to reduce violent crime then the Government is barking up the wrong tree with this one. Because if it didn't work the last time we had it —which was between 2010 and 2021— do you really think it's going to work now? Of course it's not. And the reason it didn't work last time we had it is because laws like this don't take into account other factors like mental health, intellectual disability, the age of the offenders, and any addictions they might have. The same thing happened in California after they brought in a Three Strikes law in 1994. In fact, it saw so many more people end up in prison that it nearly bankrupted the state. They, eventually, saw the light and got rid of it. Not here in New Zealand, though. The fact it failed last time obviously isn't a concern for the Government - which is only doing what it's doing to keep the crowds on the sidelines happy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Coalition is toughening up its new Three Strikes law in order to capture more of what it calls the worst of the worst, serious violent and sexual offenders. A revised version of the law that the Labour government dumped in 2022 is making its way through Parliament. Cabinet has agreed to lower the sentencing threshold for people to be given their first strike warning to 12 months from 24. The minister spoke to political reporter Lillian Hanly.

The Prime Minister is defending government's latest assault on crime - toughening its new Three Strikes law by lowering the First Strike warning to those who've committed offences that can get them 12 or more months in prison. The current threshold is 24 months. And people with first strikes wiped under by the previous labour government will have them reinstated. Our political Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A Three Strikes update for you this morning: the Government's basically lowering the threshold you have to meet in order to be hit with the new Three Strikes law. Originally for the law to kick in, for you to get a strike, you had to commit a crime with a prison sentence of 24 months or more, and it was the same for each of the Three Strikes. Now, it's being lowered to just 12 months for the first offence. So basically, more criminals will be captured by the first strike. And, if they go on to commit more serious crimes, it could mean they're locked up for good or an increase in the minimum sentence. It's taking away the power from the judges and the discretion that they have. They say the law doesn't work, this Three Strikes law, because we have had it before. It's not proven to reduce offending or reoffending. It's not right. It doesn't rehabilitate criminals. And yet somehow, I don't mind it. If you can't sort yourself out after warnings one and two, then why would you miraculously stop offending after the third warning? You probably wouldn't. So, wouldn't we all be better off if that serious violent repeat offender was, rather than living next door to you, in jail? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A criminal defence lawyer believes locking people up for longer won't necessarily make communities safer. Thousands more offenders are likely to be captured under the Three Strikes rule, following changes by Cabinet to toughen up the new regime. It's lowering the threshold for a first strike warning from 24 months imprisonment to 12 months. Roderick Mulgan told Ryan Bridge offending is complicated. He says it's not cause they're bad people, they offend because of things like substance abuse and lack of family support. Mulgan says the idea of putting people away and forgetting where you left the key, is a bit old fashioned. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this engaging conversation, Jason dives into the life and career of Deloss Pickett, a filmmaker and entrepreneur who shares his experiences creating the impactful documentary, '25 to Life' with rapper Ice-T. The film explores the implications of California's three strikes law, interviewing prisoners and their families. The discussion transitions to his journey through the film industry, his time at Tesla, and his innovations in sustainable technology with BIB Technologies. From navigating the challenges of the film festival circuit to his insights on the flawed prison system and the future of hydrogen and electric vehicles, this episode offers a rich narrative of resilience and visionary thinking.   00:00 Why watch this episode 00:43 Introduction and Excitement 00:54 The Making of '25 to Life' 01:36 Film School and Early Influences 03:26 The Three Strikes Law 05:03 Challenges and Successes 06:58 Emotional Interviews and Advocacy 12:20 Prison Experiences and Realities 17:20 Private Prisons and Corporate Interests 21:05 Transition to Tech and Consulting 32:02 The Art of Naming Things 32:37 Pandemic Pivot: From FRO Truck to Glass Lockers 34:06 The Vision for Automated Retail 35:25 Robotics and Job Displacement 38:12 Hydrogen Cars: Practicality and Challenges 40:26 Insurance Woes and Legal Battles 45:12 The Future of Hydrogen Vehicles 53:24 Failed Startups and Market Realities 55:29 The Revival of the Automat 56:54 Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans   Like, Share & Subscribe - The Jason Ingber Show

This morning I was listening to the radio, and I was quite shocked when I heard Labour's Justice Spokesperson, Duncan Webb, talking about the Three Strikes Law.   He said judges and lawyers hate it so much, they will find ways around it so they don't have to implement it.   He said because the law will now only apply to crimes with sentences over two years – 24 months, “we will see a lot of sentences at 23 months because judges and lawyers... hate this.”  Now... that's a shocker.   Because what that tells you is that it's just accepted that if judges and lawyers don't like a law, they'll find a way around it.  It's so widely known that Duncan just says it on the radio and nobody blinds an eyelid.  It's the reason, apparently, that when we had Three Strikes last time, no one ever made it to their third strike fully.  There were 29 people on second strike, and even after eight years of the law, no one on a full third strike.   The only guy who did make it to the third strike - the Wellington Kisser – only got a half punishment, because he was given permission to apply for parole after a third of his sentence.   Now, the reason I'm telling you about this is because this is a live debate... the conduct of judges.   What with the Waitangi Tribunal judges thinking it's acceptable to summon a minister to answer to them, and the Supreme Court judges' quite radical moves to insert Tikanga Maori into law, and the Law Society on Friday telling us off for criticising judges and calling them activist judges.   That's exactly what we're talking about.   Voters wanted the Three Strikes Law, all three parties in Government promised to bring it back; so when voters voted for them... they knew they were voting for the Three Strikes Law.  This Government has a mandate to bring it back.   But apparently it's widely known... the courts will ignore it because they know better.   No. That is not how our system works. Voters are the boss, Parliament has supremacy.   Judges are expected to implement the law, and if the Law Society is worried about people losing trust in judges, it could be that criticism isn't the problem – the way the judges ignore the intention of Parliament might be the problem.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever heard of a placebo policy? That's what this Three Strikes law is, and I don't think bringing it back is going to make one bit of difference.  You'll know what a placebo is when it comes to things like clinical trials where they give someone a sugar pill but tell them it's medicine, and the person says ‘oh I feel much better, thanks'.   The person thinks they're using a real pill, or a real drug and their mind tells them that, because they're doing something, it's working. It's making a difference. But it's actually not doing anything.  And placebo policies are exactly the same. They're policies that people think will work —will make a difference— just because they exist.   Or more to the point, they are policies that politicians latch onto because they think it makes them look like they're doing something. Even though, at the end of the day, it doesn't change a thing.    And that's exactly what the Government is doing with its plan to bring back the Three Strikes legislation. You commit crimes with punishments longer than two years and, the third time, the judge has to give out the maximum sentence. None of this discount business.  That two-year bit is key, because the new version of Three Strikes Version isn't going to apply to low-level offending.  The idea behind that is to make sure there isn't a repeat of situations that even Labour thought were nutbar. Example: a mentally ill man serving nearly five years in prison for kissing a woman in the street.   Nevertheless, some people love the idea of it. But there is no clear proof that it reduced the amount of serious crime the last time we had it. But the Government is bringing it back anyway because it can and because it will look like it's doing something.  Criminal defence lawyer John Munro said on Newstalk ZB today that, even though we've had this law here before, the Government is pretty much flying blind on this one because there hasn't been any long-term research on its effectiveness the last time we had it.  And some people are saying that it's likely some criminals, once they've been done twice already for serious crimes, will think even less about consequences because they have nothing to lose.  Now don't get me wrong, I'm not in the least bit sympathetic to criminals. Not in the least bit.   All criminals, but especially the lowlifes who commit the likes of the 41 different violent and sexual crimes we're talking about with this Three Strikes law. You can imagine what they are, I don't need to go through a list. Although, this time around, there'll be a new strangulation and suffocation offence included.        But, in your heart of hearts, do you really think bringing this law back is going to make any difference? I don't think it is. If the aim is to reduce violent crime, then the Government is barking up the wrong tree with this one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A top lawyer who works with the some of the country's most serious offenders says bringing back the Three Strikes law will do little to bring the positive change its sponsors are promoting. Criminal defence lawyer Marie Dyhrberg, KC, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Three strikes legislation that was discarded under Labour has been refreshed by the Government to include a new strangulation and suffocation offence and will only apply to sentences above 24 months. Labour justice spokesperson Duncan Webb spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Government is bringing back the three strikes law - with some changes. The new version will add a new strangulation and suffocation offence, and it will only apply to sentences above 24 months. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Corin Dann.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 23rd April, the Government is bringing back the Three Strikes law. The public seems to be on the board, but lawyers and judges aren't. We got an expert's thoughts.  Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joined Mike in studio to talk his recent overseas trip, the Waitangi Tribunal stoush, and criticisms against his fast-track bill.  Fantastic Kiwi chef Peter Gordon talked a new TV show he is part of: Food Rescue Kitchen, where chefs make luxury meals from rescued food.  Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A criminal defence lawyer is hesitant to endorse the incoming Three Strikes legislation.  The Government is looking to re-establish the laws which will see mandatory prison sentences for violent and sexual criminals committing a third offence.  It will only apply to sentences above 24 months and give judges more discretion.  Lawyer John Munro told Mike Hosking that overall, the evidence is conflicting.  He says it hasn't been enforced here long enough for studies to show whether it works, so we're relying on overseas evidence.   Munro says some of the studies out of California say it increases crime.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and journalist Patrick Gower joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more!  The government is bringing back the Three Strikes law - but will it work?  Air New Zealand is hiking domestic airfares - should people be getting angry on how expensive it is to travel within New Zealand?  And is Woolworths making the right move in bringing in body cameras for staff?  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As promised the government's bringing back the Three Strikes law. The Prime Minister and the Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee announced today it'll be in Cabinet by mid-year. And they're changing it just a wee bit.  One of the criticisms of the law is that it sent a guy to jail for kissing a woman on a street in Wellington without consent, but because it was his third strike, he was sent away for the maximum sentence which was seven years. But that was way too harsh because he had mental health issues and it was a kiss, which is a pretty low-level indecent assault. So, this government is fixing that up by only applying the Three Strikes law to higher level crimes. The crimes that would qualify, once sentencing principles are applied, will be for two years in jail or more. We're talking things like aggravated injury, wounding with intent to injure, indecent assault and so on.   Now, this is not our first rodeo with the Three Strikes law, is it? So, we already know the arguments about this, don't we?  Labour has come out saying it won't work and it doesn't deter criminals. The Greens say it will lead to grossly unfair results that disproportionately impact Māori.  And probably both are true. But that's not the point, is it? The critics of this law completely miss the point. The point of the Three Strikes law is to punish criminals who keep on hurting people. And that's okay. We don't need to apologise for sending bad people to jail. This is such a good example of how the crime and justice argument has for years lost the plot. This always turns into an argument about the rights and dignity of the criminal. Is it too hard on them? Is it bad for their rehabilitation?   Of course, we want to rehabilitate. But that's an add on. That's not the reason we put them in jail. We put them in jail to punish them for what they do and to keep us safe from them. And if they don't get the message the first time and they don't' get the message the second time, frankly, they should go in longer to keep us safe from them for longer. So, there is nothing to be ashamed of for, as the Greens say “the Government [being] hell-bent on funnelling more and more people into prisons.”  If they're committing serious crimes, repeatedly, that is exactly where they should be funnelled.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women's Refuge says it will be a waiting game as to whether Three Strikes legislation is effective.  The Government is preparing to reintroduce mandatory prison sentences for violent and sexual criminals committing a third offence, this time only applying to sentences above 24 months.   Women's Refuge Chief Executive Ang Jury told Mike Hosking that in some instances incarceration is the one way to ensure safety.  But she says they need to be getting help while they're in there to change their behaviour, and that's what's missing from this equation.   Jury says there was no indication it worked last time, but something needs to be done.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since its inception, it's safe to say the Three Strikes law has faced its fair share of criticism.  Academics have condemned it for promoting penal populism and disproportionately targeting Māori and Pasifika communities.  Despite this, the return of the controversial law has made its way onto the Government's next action plan. So, does Three Strikes only stand as a symbol of a Government's ‘tough on crime' approach? Or, will it garner better results a second time around? Today on The Front Page, Auckland University of Technology criminal law professor Warren Brookbanks joins us to discuss. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Chelsea DanielsSound Engineer: Paddy FoxProducer: Ethan SillsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why does the U.S. have the highest incarceration rate in the industrialized world, with individuals, communities, and taxpayers paying a steep price for lengthy prison terms for even nonviolent offenders?  Michael Romano, a criminal justice lawyer who founded and directs the Three Strikes Project at Stanford Law School, the first law school program of its type in the country focused on securing reduced sentences for incarcerated people deemed to be serving disproportionate sentences, has spent his career on this uniquely American challenge. As the project's director for the past 16 years, Mike has worked with Stanford Law students to win the release of more than 200 Californians imprisoned under the state's Three Strikes law.Along with helping hundreds of people sentenced to life in prison for minor/nonviolent crimes, the Three Strikes team also worked to change California's Three Strikes Law. In 2012 they celebrated passage of the Three Strikes Reform Act, a landmark legislative effort led from start to finish by Stanford Law students and project staff members in partnership with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.Connect:Episode Transcripts >>> Stanford Legal Podcast WebsiteStanford Legal Podcast >>> LinkedIn PageRich Ford >>>  Twitter/XPam Karlan >>> Stanford Law School PageStanford Law School >>> Twitter/XStanford  Law Magazine >>> Twitter/XMichael Romano >>> Twitter/X

STING IN MORENO VALLEY  On September 20, 2023, the Moreno Valley Sheriff's Station Problem Oriented Policing (POP) and Gang teams, along with the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT) conducted a comprehensive “John” prostitution sting in an effort to reduce the demand for sex trafficking in the city of Moreno Valley. The operation resulted in 14 arrests, 11 males for solicitation of prostitution, 2 females for prostitution, and one additional male for pimping. The females were later identified as potential victims of human trafficking and provided victim services and resources.   SB14 SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR NEWSOM This bill has had it's challenges but in the end, our community, our families and especially our children are much safer today.  SB 14 will include human trafficking of a minor within the definition of a serious felony, enhancing the punishment for felonies pursuant to existing sentencing provisions commonly known as the Three Strikes Law.    ASHTON KUTCHER STEPS DOWN AS BOARD CHAIR OF THORN: Ashton resigned as Chairman of the Board of Thorn along with his wife Mila Kunis.  This was the result of outrage over the couples support for Danny Masterson, their friend, who was convicted of raping two women.  Certainly, we understand the issue especially for victims of violent sex crimes since Million Kids has spent the last 15 years in prevention and intervention related to all sex crimes.   However, Million Kids wants to recognize the incredible contribution that Thorn has made over the past few years in supporting the development of technologies like Spotlight and generously sharing that technology with law enforcement across the nation.  Because of their commitment to funding of this technology, thousands of young people around the world have been identified as victims or potential victims of online sex crimes.  This technology has allowed law enforcement to quickly locate potential pedophiles and provide the information that helps sex crimes investigations to be successful in an expedient manner in getting the bad guy off the street and help bring critical assistance to victims.  We are grateful for the contribution Ashton and Mila have made.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/million-kids/support

Louisiana's habitual offender law has been in place since 2009. Often referred to as a “three strikes” rule, it's a controversial law that allows judges to put people convicted of certain crimes in prison for extended sentences, if they've had previous felony convictions. A recent effort attempted to undo this law, but last week the Louisiana Supreme Court struck down the changes.  Reporter Richard Webster has been covering the habitual offender law for Verite News and ProPublica. He joins us now to discuss his recent story on one man's experience with the law.  Using American Sign Language to advocate for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community …  how cyber forensics can support people through the process of death … using nanotechnology to help save the endangered Creole language: They are all topics on the agenda for the upcoming TEDx event in Baton Rouge.  Melissa Thompson, organizer of TEDxBatonRouge, tells us more about the event and who we can expect to take the stage. Where do you turn for help when your power bill doubles? That's the question we're exploring in our latest Utility Bill of the Month segment, where we look at what's going wrong with our utilities, one bill at a time. The Gulf States Newsroom's Stephan Bisaha reports on a program meant to provide help, and how it fell short for a family of new farmers in Alabama. Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman. You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7:00 p.m. It's available on Spotify, Google Play and wherever you get your podcasts.  Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is a Super Holiday Getaway Weekend and SB14 which would make child sex trafficking a serious felony under the Three Strikes Law has moved on to be voted on by the full assembly. What is SB94? More on the smash and grab robberies. A man has lived in a iron lung for 70 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

California State Senator Shannon Grove comes on the show to talk about her bill, SB 14 that would make sex trafficking children a felony under the Three Strikes Law. The FBI is investigating a group of migrants who were smuggled by a guy with ties to ISIS. A mall in Moreno Valley wants kids to wear name tags. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp and Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer join the show to share memories about the driving force behind California's three-strikes law, Mike Reynolds. Guest Co-Host: Christopher Gabriel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a trend in California legislation to introduce and pass bills that have less accountability and less punishment for those that break the law.  At the same time many bills that would make crimes like domestic violence, sex with a child, rape of an unconscious or intoxicated victim and human trafficking are immediately shot down in the Public Safety Committee as being unnecessary.  Usually there is no explanation just a yes/no vote and the bill is dead.   At the heart of the matter is an effort by many activists (including Million Kids) to make human trafficking and child sex crimes to be consider "serious" and "violent".  Most people do not realize that human trafficking and child sex crimes are not considered "serious" or "violent". These classifications are not feel good terms but rather would allow for enhanced sentencing or qualify for the "Three Strikes Law".  This is resulting in a revolving door practice of allow sex offenders and those that commit crimes against women and children to be released back into the communities where they reoffend. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/million-kids/support

SOURCES A New Legacy - Podcast by Polly's sister: https://open.spotify.com/show/76E3r9JpLuL5hr3jFKWOFY?si=57244163aa1d4fe0 The Amazing Internet, Wikipedia. “Murder of Polly Klaas.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 21 Jan. 2023, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Polly_Klaas#Aftermath_and_legacy. “Three Strikes.” Edited by Nicole McCarthy, Et Al. Cornell Law School, Legal Information Institute, WEX Definitions Team, Sept. 2021, https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/three_strikes#:~:text=Three%20strikes%2C%20or%20three%2Dstrikes,third%20violation%20of%20violent%20felonies. George, Evan. “Prop 36 and How California's 'Three Strikes' Law Came to Be.” KCRW, KCRW, 24 Oct. 2012, https://www.kcrw.com/news/articles/prop-36-and-how-californias-three-strikes-law-came-to-be. Levin, Sam. “Polly Klaas's Murder Fueled the 90s Crime Panic. Her Sisters Fear 'We're Repeating History'.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 22 Oct. 2022, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/oct/22/polly-klaas-sisters-criminal-justice-mass-incarceration. “Polly Klaas' Killer Survives Opiate Overdose on Death Row.” Edited by Associated Press, 3 Strikes Stops Repeat Offenders, 25 July 2006, http://threestrikes.org/polly-klaas-killer-survives-opiate-overdose-on-death-row/. The World Wide Web, Wikipedia. “Richard Allen Davis.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 23 Jan. 2023, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Allen_Davis. “Richard Allen Davis.” Edited by Wikipedia Criminal Minds, Criminal Minds Wiki, 2022, https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Richard_Allen_Davis. Blanco, Juan Ignacio. “Richard Allen Davis: Murderpedia, the Encyclopedia of Murderers.” Richard Allen Davis | Murderpedia, the Encyclopedia of Murderers, 2022, https://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/davis-richard-allen.htm. Edited by Eve Reed, The Polly Klaas Foundation, 23 Feb. 2022, https://www.pollyklaas.org/. Schiraldi, Vincent, et al. “Three Strikes and You're Out, An Examination of the Impact of Three-Strike Laws.” Justice Policy Institute, 2003, https://justicepolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/04-09_rep_threestrikesnatl_ac.pdf.pdf. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tildeathdouspartpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tildeathdouspartpodcast/support

Indefinite imprisonment or indeterminate imprisonment is the imposition of a sentence by imprisonment with no definite period of time set during sentencing. It was imposed by certain nations in the past, before the drafting of the United Nations Convention against Torture (CAT). The length of an indefinite imprisonment was determined during imprisonment based on the inmate's conduct. The inmate could have been returned to society or be kept in prison for life. In theory, an indefinite prison sentence could be very short, or it could be a life sentence if no decision is made after sentencing to lift the term. In many cases, either a minimum term is imposed or the maximum that can be served is the maximum allowable by law in the jurisdiction for the particular offense. Rationale. The main reason for imposing indefinite (as opposed to fixed) sentences is to protect the community. An offender can then be kept behind bars until it is determined the offender would not pose any danger to society. In some places, indefinite sentences have been around for a long time. In other jurisdictions, they have been introduced more recently. United States. Some US states have various forms of indefinite sentencing, and many have effective indeterminate sentencing with evaluation-based parole. The US federal prison system does not allow parole for any crimes committed after 1987. Therefore, a sentence of life imprisonment means that the prisoner will be incarcerated for life without parole. Indeterminate sentencing existed in every U.S. state from the 1930s to the mid-1970s. The Model Penal Code, developed in the 1950s, focused on offenders' treatment needs rather than on retribution. Generous amounts of good conduct time could be awarded by prison officials. By the mid-1970s, indeterminate sentencing was under attack, as arguments were made that racial and other invidious biases influenced officials; that rehabilitative treatment programs were ineffective; and that broad, standardless discretion denied constitutional due process and permitted undue leniency that undermined the deterrent effects of sanctions. Federal supervised release is also sometimes cited as an example of indeterminate sentencing. Canada. In Canada, an inmate classified as a dangerous offender can be given an indefinite prison sentence. That means the offender is at risk for causing a "serious personal injury." United Kingdom. England and Wales. Imprisonment for public protection was a form of indefinite sentence that was used in England and Wales from 2005 until 2012, in addition to the traditional life sentence. The imprisonment for public protection sentence was abolished in 2012, but offenders already serving that sentence remained in prison. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/law-school/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/law-school/support

Restaurant and coffee shop owners are aware they are often seen as gentrifiers. Some are taking steps to avoid behaviors that can accelerate displacement. California's Three Strikes Law is still in effect. But since 2012, “non-serious” and “non-violent” felonies have stopped counting as third strikes, and thousands of people have been released. The Los Angeles Gay Freedom Band has been making music since 1978. This weekend, they'll be performing original songs, each focused on causes important to the organization.

Just Pat and Nala tonight so a lot on the agenda to get us through along with opening up Discord if you want to come in for a chat https://discord.gg/duFfVwQT Kelvin Davis in hot water with his "you're not Maori enough" comment to Maori Act MP Karen Chhour The case of the 'Three Strikes Kisser' Daniel Fitzgerald has brought into focus the danger of the extreme punitive law, especially on the vulnerable and mentally ill. We'll look at this tonight. Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon has said that statements on the Maori Party website claiming that Maori were "genetically superior" have been deemed 'racist' by him. Excite is building in some corners for the Women RWC but with only 3,000 spectators at a recent game we wonder what is the state of Women's Sport and where should it be And maybe a quick look at the low voter turn out for local body elections and how that helps the right when it comes to elections

A new report released in August by the nonpartisan California Policy Lab (CPL) found “that thousands of Californians saw their prisons sentences lengthened because of this law, and more than one-third (36%) of people currently incarcerated in California are serving a longer sentence because of Three Strikes.” The report provides an in-depth look at the impact of California's Three-Strikes Law, which went into effect nearly 30 years ago. The law mandates longer prison sentences for people convicted of new felonies if they had a previous conviction for a serious or violent felony. For a second felony conviction, sentences are doubled in length, while a third serious or violent conviction results in the sentence being increased to at least 25 years to life. “California's Three Strikes sentencing law stands apart from the sentencing practices of other states in both its punitiveness as well as its broad application,” explains co-author Steve Raphael, a public policy professor at UC Berkeley. “The law has lengthened the sentences of nearly 60,000 prison admissions since 2015 and affects the sentences of over a third of the currently incarcerated, many of whom were convicted of non-serious, non-violent offenses. Our report documents how frequently Three-Strikes sentencing is applied, how it lengthens sentences, and who is most impacted.” Joining Everyday Injustice was Steve Raphael who co-authored the report and discussed the report's implications.

At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all.   Sam Uffindell: 6/10 "Because he should have front footed what he knew would be made public. But never deserved the vitriolic pile on he got."   The National Party Handling of Sam Uffindell: 3/10 "At some point, do some of you want to wake up just long enough to work out that hobbling your own leader isn't going to go well for you?"   Cabinet Papers: 3/10 "The government promised to release all decisions made within 30 business days because they wanted to be the most open, honest and transparent government we had ever seen. Guess what? It hasn't happened. And guess who one of the worst offenders is? The Prime Minister."   NCEA Changes: 3/10 "I get the broad thought process. But yet again the soft option is not how life works. And it teaches our kids that complaining brings results."   Repeal of Three Strikes Law: 4/10 "If the polls are correct, it'll be brought back next year. But not the sort of move you want now, if you are a government with a poor reputation on crime."   Local Body Politics: 2/10 "When there are more seats than there are people wanting to fill them, your system is broken."   Stuart Nash's Latest Thought Bubble: 6/10 "Moving the university year is not actually as mad as it sounds. It has the seed of a half decent idea."   The All Blacks: 6/10 "I think they might win. That's another pile on that got out of control."   Commonwealth Games: 9/10 "The medal haul tells you all you need to know. Participating is fun, but we celebrate medals, not turning up."   LISTEN ABOVE FOR MIKE HOSKING'S FULL WEEK IN REVIEWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The contentious 'Three Strikes' law is out - after a bill to repeal the legislation passed its final hurdle in Parliament last night. Introduced under a National-ACT Government, the regime was introduced to curb repeat offending by mandating long jail terms for serious crimes. More than a decade later, and with no clear evidence it was reducing crime, the mandatory sentencing regime has been rolled back. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more.

Here's what we're following today: Gascon appealing three strikes law New gun control measures Big fines for odor-causing warehouse The two-week countdown to return of indoor masking A controversial Palm Springs City Hall statue Environmentalists' objections to L.A. River Master Plan  Eaton Canyon clean-up This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people. Support the show: https://laist.com

On October 1,1993, 12 year old Polly Klaas and two friends were excited to have a sleepover at Polly's home where they would eat ice cream, try on Halloween Costumes, and play board games. The sleepover did not go as planned when at 10:30 PM, Polly went to get supplies for the party and came face to face with a bearded man standing in her doorway. He tied up the other two girls and took Polly away into the night. Her body was found 9 weeks after her kidnapping when the man who had been arrested in suspicion for her kidnapping confessed and told police where to find her. Her case was the first to ever be shared on the internet in 1993 and helped pave the way for Megan's Law, Amber Alerts, and California's Three Strikes Law. OG Release Date: 02/29/2020 Sources: CBS News Video PollyKlaas.org (NA). Press Democrat (2013, September 29) Deseret News (1994, May 15). LA Times (1994, May 12).

From property taxes in the 1970s to immigration in the 1990s and the gig economy more recently, ballot initiative trends often begin in California.  The state's Three Strikes law was no exception.Enacted in California in 1994, with similar initiatives implemented in 22 other states that same year, Three Strikes was seen as necessary to ensure public safety and prevent violent crime. Since its inception, however, many criminal justice experts have debated whether the price tag of incarceration has been worth the taxpayer's money—or if it's preventing crime at all. In the years since the Three Strikes propositions have entered their way into the criminal justice system, many reforms and repeals have been established to mitigate the unintended consequences that the initiative and its nuances have since revealed. Jenna talks to those impacted by the Three Strikes Law and the advocates who are fighting against it, and breaks down just how much work, and money, goes into fueling, and fighting, such a powerful ballot initiative.Learn more about the podcast at thepeopledecide.show and follow us on Twitter @PeopleDecidePod.ResourcesThree Strikes Project at Stanford Law SchoolRepeal, Reinute, Reinvest California - Zakiya Prince's organizationState of Resistance by Manuel Pastor

Since the 1990s, lawmakers and advocates have justified harsh anti-crime policies, like California's Three Strikes Law, as a way to bring justice to the victims of violent crimes. But a new movement is emerging that centers crime survivors, especially women of color, who are often overlooked by a system that's supposed to help them with services and support – and who don't always agree with the tough-on-crime agenda. We'll talk about how the conversation about justice for crime survivors is shifting in California.

The three strikes legislation is in the process of being repealed - how will history judge one of the most controversial justice reforms of recent years?

12 year old Polly Klaas was having a sleepover on October 1, 1993 when a strange man broke into her room, kidnapped her and murdered her. Despite intense efforts to locate Polly safe and unharmed, Polly's body would be found 60 days later. Her killer had been in jail for kidnapping and sexual assault two previous times. This case prompted California to enact some of the toughest three strikes laws. But do these laws deter crime? Do they save kids? The answer is both shocking and disappointing. Support our other projects! And novels: https://linktr.ee/cruelteaA link to Klass Kids Foundation, founded by Marc Klaas, Polly's father https://klaaskids.org/Support the show

Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses the Supreme Court curbing mandatory-minimum sentences in federal gun cases under the three strikes law, with colorful oral arguments using examples of a train robbery by Jesse James and phone calls by a mob boss. Andrew Koppelman, a law professor at Northwestern University, discusses a New York judge ruling that a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit can proceed against Fox News over false claims the network aired about Smartmatic Corp's role in the 2020 election. June Grasso hosts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses the Supreme Court curbing mandatory-minimum sentences in federal gun cases under the three strikes law, with colorful oral arguments using examples of a train robbery by Jesse James and phone calls by a mob boss. Andrew Koppelman, a law professor at Northwestern University, discusses a New York judge ruling that a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit can proceed against Fox News over false claims the network aired about Smartmatic Corp's role in the 2020 election. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State v. Radel & State v. Terres - standards for the protective sweep “inside” after an “outside” arrest; reasonable articulable suspicionState v. Nyema and State v. Myers - reasonable articulable suspicion for auto stop - explored in depth - where the police “got it right” on a hunchState v. Samuel Ryan - Three Strikes Law upheld- even when original offense(s) were committed prior to age 18State v. Laura Gonzalez - ambiguous request for counsel, hearsayClick Here to give The BOLD SIDEBAR a nice 5-star Rating.Check out our sound engineer Nick Bates at: Bandcamp -https://nick-bates.bandcamp.com and Twitter -https://twitter.com/nickbatesmusic

Sources:wikipedia.orghistory.compollyklaas.orgThe Abduction of Polly Klaas: The FBI Fileslattices.comaudacity.comsmalltowndicks.comcommonsensemedia.orgmissingkids.orgPolly Klaas Foundation 24 hour hotline for missing children: 1-800-587-4357Always report suspicious online activity to http://report.cybertip.org

For a supposedly developed, democratic nation, the United States locks up an extraordinary number of its citizens. Close to one quarter of the world's prison population is in the United States. Even on a per capita basis, only El Salvador and Turkmenistan come close to America's preponderance for incarceration. In a country with a rising population and a falling demand for labor, the government decided to solve this problem by simply locking up millions of its poorest citizens, in the process allowing corporate America to make billions from their suffering. The prison industry is booming: between 1990 and 2005, the U.S. built, on average, a new prison every ten days. Joining Lowkey to discuss how prisons became big business is Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges. Chris spent nearly two decades as a foreign correspondent in Central America, the Balkans, and the Middle East for The New York Times and currently hosts the show On Contact on RT. His latest book, “Our Class: Trauma and Transformation in an American Prison,” was published in October.  “The entire system works to railroad primarily poor people and disproportionately poor people of color into this system,” he told Lowkey. “Almost no one in the United States gets a jury trial; 94% of the people in the prison system are coerced by prosecutors to accept a plea deal. Public defenders can only spend 10 or 15 minutes with their clients.”In “Our Class,” Hedges describes mass incarceration as “the civil rights issue of our age.” “When you incarcerate someone, in essence, the whole family becomes incarcerated,” he said. Some 77 million Americans have a criminal record, while 113 million American adults have an immediate family member who has been to or currently is incarcerated, according to the Prison Policy Initiative. Once in the system, it is, by design, extremely hard to escape. Incarcerated individuals are forced to work for pennies per hour (some states pay nothing), while all manner of essential items are not provided and cost exorbitant amounts to purchase from the commissary. As a result, inmates are often released owing thousands of dollars. Having a criminal record bars citizens from many welfare and public housing benefits, as well as applying for jobs in a myriad of professions. For example, during the summer wildfires last year, California prison firefighters worked alongside professionals, tackling some of the worst blazes in American history. For this, they were paid barely $1 per hour, and are blocked from applying to the fire department once they are released. Thus, paying back these odious debts is even harder than it may appear.Hedges singled out President Biden as playing a particularly key role in turning the United States into an incarceration nation. Biden was “instrumental” in pushing the Democrats into seizing back the “law and order” narrative from the Republicans in the 1990s, helping to pass into law rules such as the Three Strikes Law, which has sent many Americans to prison for life for trivial offenses. The number of crimes worthy of the death penalty was also exanded from barely a handful to 51. Until recently, Biden took credit for the infamous 1994 Crime Bill, which was a key piece of legislation in codifying the prison industrial complex.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews)

A former National MP says the Three Strikes Law made the country no safer.  The Government's scrapping the law which was created by Act in the National-led coalition government 11 years ago.  It meant people convicted of a third serious violent, sex or drug offence would automatically get the maximum sentence without parole.  Former National MP and Government justice advisor Chester Borrows says it meant there was no incentive for people to do rehabilitation programmes. He told Kate Hawkesby that rehabilitation programmes do work but without an incentive to do them nobody is better off.  “I don't think it was a good law.” LISTEN ABOVE  

Labour have repealed the controversial Three Strikes Law.  It directed judges to give a third time serious offender the maximum sentence.  Justice Minister Kris Faafoi says it's ineffectual and it interferes with judges.  18 people have been sentenced to a Third Strike in the 11 years it's been law.  It was the ACT party who championed it, so ACT's justice spokesperson Nicole McKee joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to give her party's reaction. LISTEN ABOVE 

A Wellington lawyer says the Three Strikes Law did not do what we were told it would do.The Government's scrapping the law created by Act in the National-lead coalition Government 11 years ago.It meant people convicted of a third serious violent, sex or drug offence should get the maximum sentence without parole.Criminal barrister Elizabeth Hall told Nick Mills the terrible law shouldn't have passed.She says it does not keep violent offenders off the street as promised"It leads to grossly unjust and awful results that judge, lawyers and even the police acknowledge was not the intention of the legislation"Hall says that is because the legislation removed the ability for the judge to impose an appropriate sentence."Our Supreme Court has said this legislation results in punishments that are well beyond excessive, that are absurd, perverse and breech our bill of rights"National Party justice spokesman Simon Bridges is against the repeal."It will put public safety at more risk and it will result in more victimisation of victims," he said. 

In Part 91, Judge Mader discusses the case of a repeat offender seeking a lesser sentence because of health concerns, while reflecting on an earlier case to muse on unexpected romantic pairings that she sees in court proceedings.

Kevin Milne updates Jack Tame on a story he told him last year about a man with mental health issues, who had been sent to jail for seven years under the three strikes law for kissing a stranger on Cuba St, Wellington.LISTEN ABOVE

The Supreme Court has called a jailed man's sentence "well beyond excessive punishment" - and a breach of the Bill of Rights. The sentence comes down to the Three Strikes Law - and his lawyer says he wants the law repealed. Wellington man Daniel Clinton Fitzgerald will now be resentenced. Fitzgerald's lawyer Kevin Preston spoke to Corin Dann.

The Supreme Court has called a jailed man's sentence "well beyond excessive punishment" - and a breach of the Bill of Rights. The sentence comes down to the Three Strikes Law - and his lawyer says he wants the law repealed. Wellington man Daniel Clinton Fitzgerald will now be resentenced. Fitzgerald's lawyer Kevin Preston spoke to Corin Dann.

In Part 55, Judge Mader explains the complexities of electoral politics within the judiciary and the implications for defendants, attorneys, and judges.

In Part 54 of Inside the Robe, Judge Mader describes how a judge might weigh the circumstances of a crime which may carry a mandatory sentence under three strike provisions. She also explores how mentorship for new judges can help build confidence and develop their understanding of their responsibilities under the law.

In Part 53 of Inside the Robe, Judge Mader expresses concern about the influence of the so-called "CSI" effect and the demand for DNA evidence by jurors. She reflects on the intent behind three strikes sentencing, and she answers the classic question, "What do judges wear under their robes?"

Katherine Mader spent two decades as a judge in Los Angeles Criminal Court, before retiring early in 2020. Before that she was the LAPD's first Inspector General, prosecuted two murder-for-hire trials and served as a defense attorney who convinced a jury to spare the life of the Hillside Strangler. In August of this year, Judge Mader published Inside the Robe: A Judge's Candid Tale of Criminal Justice in America, which best selling author Michael Connelly called: “a perfect book: engrossing and telling at the same time.” The Judge has granted Crime Story permission to excerpt the entirety of her book over the coming months. You can find previous installments of Inside the Robe here. This is Part 40.

4PM - Hanna Scott: Legislature moves to resentence up to 114 people serving life without parole under Washington’s three-strikes law + Gov. Inslee Press Conference highlights // Why Time Slows Down When We’re Afraid, Speeds Up as We Age, and Gets Warped on Vacation // 1 in 4 say they are going to look for new job after pandemic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we dive into the pivotal case of Polly Klaas. Her kidnapping and eventual murder changed how kidnapping cases were handled and even brought about California's "Three Strikes Law" which was eventually adopted by all states. Source Material:https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-12-year-old-girl-is-kidnappedhttp://pollyklaas.org/about/pollys-story.htmlBackground Music:Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/6732-scp-x1x-gateway-to-hell-

Katherine Mader spent two decades as a judge in Los Angeles Criminal Court, before retiring early in 2020. Before that she was the LAPD's first Inspector General, prosecuted two murder-for-hire trials and served as a defense attorney who convinced a jury to spare the life of the Hillside Strangler. In August of this year, Judge Mader published Inside the Robe: A Judge's Candid Tale of Criminal Justice in America, which best selling author Michael Connelly called: “a perfect book: engrossing and telling at the same time.” The Judge has granted Crime Story permission to excerpt the entirety of her book over the coming months. You can find previous installments of Inside the Robe here. This is Part 29.

This week Jody talks about the Three Strikes Law and what it did to Alvin Kennard, so frustrating! Then Caitlin cheers us up with some "Florida Man" headlines!!!

In this fourth episode of Unjustified, we examine the story of Leandro Andrade, an Army veteran who is serving an indeterminate life sentence for shoplifting under California's Three Strikes Law.

Felix speaks to Act Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden about the party’s feelings around the living wage and the three strikes law.

Felix speaks to Act Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden about the party’s feelings around the living wage and the three strikes law.

Act's leader David Seymour is fighting back over plans from Labour to repeal the three strikes law.Under the 10-year-old law, a person who has three warnings for serious violent, sexual or drugs offending can be sentenced to the maximum jail time without parole.Not only are they hoping to change the laws, but speaking to TVNZ, Justice Minister Kris Faafoi confirmed that they have sought advice to see if people who are currently on their second or third strike could be re-sentenced."We do want the law gone, it hasn't made any meaningful difference to people being safer."However, Seymour told Tim Beveridge that this would be an early Christmas present from Labour for offenders. "Why you'd want to give a break to serious violent and sexual offenders - but only if they commit another crime - is beyond me."He says that the best thing for victims to keep people who commit three crimes incapcitated.Seymour says that it is too early to say if the law has worked or not, as it takes serious offenders a long time to commit a crime, be sentenced, serve that sentence, and then commit an offence again. "It takes a few more years from here until you start seeing people go away for a long time." He says that he is in favour of reducing the prison population, but those who should be incarcerated is those serious offenders.LISTEN ABOVE

Act's leader David Seymour is fighting back over plans from Labour to repeal the three strikes law.Under the 10-year-old law, a person who has three warnings for serious violent, sexual or drugs offending can be sentenced to the maximum jail time without parole.Not only are they hoping to change the laws, but speaking to TVNZ, Justice Minister Kris Faafoi confirmed that they have sought advice to see if people who are currently on their second or third strike could be re-sentenced."We do want the law gone, it hasn't made any meaningful difference to people being safer."However, Seymour told Tim Beveridge that this would be an early Christmas present from Labour for offenders. "Why you'd want to give a break to serious violent and sexual offenders - but only if they commit another crime - is beyond me."He says that the best thing for victims to keep people who commit three crimes incapcitated.Seymour says that it is too early to say if the law has worked or not, as it takes serious offenders a long time to commit a crime, be sentenced, serve that sentence, and then commit an offence again. "It takes a few more years from here until you start seeing people go away for a long time." He says that he is in favour of reducing the prison population, but those who should be incarcerated is those serious offenders.LISTEN ABOVE

Zakiya is currently working with the Repeal California's Three Strikes Law Coalition as the Campaign Lead to build a coalition of grassroots organizations, community stakeholders, and impacted people to repeal the Three Strikes law with a ballot initiative in 2022. Zakiya Prince is a graduate of California State University, Northridge and has worked as an educator and social worker for the last several years. She has been a fierce advocate for her husband, who was sentenced under California's Three Strikes law, and for many others who are directly impacted by the carceral system.  She has dedicated her life to disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline, fighting to end mass incarceration and empowering people who have been oppressed to fight for the freedoms they deserve. 

The Panel speaks to Warren Brookbanks is a professor of Criminal Law and Justice Studies at AUT.

On the pod today: water has been discovered on the moon, does this make a lunar outpost a reality? A call for taonga taken from Parihaka 139 years ago to be returned; and is it time to get rid of the controversial Three Strikes Law, the government said it wasn't a priority before the election - but is it back on the table?

California’s Three Strikes Law has sent thousands of people to prison for life sentences, frequently for crimes in which no one was injured.  In this episode, DA Boudin and Rachel are joined by Susan Champion of Stanford’s Three Strikes Project to break down the Three Strikes Law. They explore the history of this harmful law in California (as well as similar laws in other states); the effects of the law on California’s prison population; recent reforms Three Strikes has undergone; and the damage it continues to inflict.  Susan, Rachel, and DA Boudin share stories of people they’ve encountered whose lives have been impacted by this law and explore what changes can be made to promote justice.  They also discuss DA Boudin’s policy in regards to strikes and status enhancements.

One man's experience of the controversial US law that saw thousands locked up for life. Under the law in California, a third conviction for a felony offence would lead to a life sentence. At times in California, 45% of "three strikers" were African American. Many were sentenced to life in prison for non-violent or minor offences. Alex Last hears the story of Bilal Chatman, and his hopes for reform. Photo credit: Getty Images

One man's experience of the controversial US law that saw thousands locked up for life. Under the law in California, a third conviction for a felony offence would lead to a life sentence. At times in California, 45% of "three strikers" were African American. Many were sentenced to life in prison for non-violent or minor offences. Alex Last hears the story of Bilal Chatman, and his hopes for reform. Photo credit: Getty Images

Polly Klaas was kidnapped and murdered by Richard Allen Davis. Due to Richard’s violent history and convictions, the Three-Strikes Law in California gained support and today, is in effect. Richard was convicted and sentenced to death.

On today's podcast Amanda Knox interviews Mike Romano and Susan Champion of Stanford's Three Strikes Project who work to find the people serving the longest and most unjust sentences and pursue reversals or commutations of those sentences.

Belly of the Beast Life Stories is a firsthand history of real life transformations. Please subscribe, rate and write a fair review about this podcast so other heroes can find it, too. Season 2: For Love of My Child are true stories of a parent’s transformation when faced with acute challenges, chronic ills, and early endings of their child or children. Charlotte Austin-Jordan’s story is both unimaginable and remarkable. The day after Mother’s Day in 1988, her only daughter, Ja’Mee, was innocently murdered by five gang members at the age of 13. Then again in 1996, Charlotte’s 25 year-old son Corey was also killed by gang members who thought his blue work uniform represented a rival gang’s colors. Indeed Charlotte was dealt poison but made medicine going on a mission to first ensure that Ja’Mee’s killers met justice, then working through all levels of government to change criminal justice laws, notably being the catalyst and driver for the Victim’s Impact Statement which humanizes a victim at sentencing and California’s Three-Strikes Law. Charlotte has been a beacon of hope and love for her community, providing direct support and care to mothers who had lost children due to homicide; and hundreds of children consider her their mother, too. Charlotte addressed the root of the problem by creating a jobs programs for young at-risk youth to get off the streets and find meaningful work in the community. See “Guest Resources” to get in touch with Charlotte directly. And look, if you are moved by this episode, please subscribe, rate and write a fair review about this podcast so other heroes can find it, too. Share it with two friends. And visit inourbelly.com to listen to more stories for free and to share your story with us. Be the first to grab our newest podcast, Beyond the Belly, which unpacks wisdom in the patterns of transformation. Listen for free at http://inourbelly.com/beyond   EPISODE SUMMARY Our story begins in Los Angeles in 1988 Charlotte was a single mom to five children; four boys and one daughter Charlotte worked hard to make sure the family had dinner together every Sunday and maintaining a strong foundation for them as a single mom It was the day after Mother's Day in 1988 when Ja'Mee was killed Charlotte was preparing food for her youngest children when she heard multiple gunshots Physically she felt something drop from her - she believes it was Ja’Mee’s life leaving her body Ja'Mee and her friend Nikki had been killed by 5 gang members who had thought the two girls were the sister of a rival drug dealer that had duped them earlier Ja’Mee was hit 15 times with bullets including one through her head At the time, “drive by shootings” wasn’t a legal offense so the five murderers were being charged under a lesser misdemeanor crime that had a likely sentence of 18-months The death of Ja’Mee triggered a series of changes including having to find new homes for her foster children, fearing black men in her community, and losing her job; Charlotte’s life became a mission to represent her daughter and get justice In 1996, her son Corey was killed by gang members that thought he was wearing rival gang colors; Corey was wearing his work uniform In court, Charlotte’s daughter was referred to not by her name, but as her ‘toe tag’ which is assigned in the morgue; there was also no ‘victims impact statement’ where Charlotte could tell the jury who her daughter was, what her dreams were Charlotte is the catalyst and driver of several major criminal justice laws that are common today, including: Victims Impact Statement and Three Strikes Law Through loss she gained so much from the community - but she still misses her babies   QUOTABLES “So I built a strong foundation for [my children], even though I was single, you know.   “I got up and I went to the stove and I started preparing, warming up the meal that I had already prepared for the babies. And I heard all of this gunfire. And while I was standing at the stove, it was like a really strange feeling, like I had dropped something. And I always say it was her soul. It was like something fell for me. And I started looking for it to see what that was. at the funeral home, they said Ja'Mee had defensive wounds, and I didn't know what that was. They needed gloves. And the defensive wounds just because she saw them, and she put her hands up for protection. But that day was a horrible, horrible day for me. My only daughter. I had dreams, I was preparing for her to be a young woman, 18, the debutante balls, the classes, wanting her to be groomed, all of those things, and the life that I did not experience, I wanted to help her to be able to experience those things. And they cheated me. They cheated me. You know, it's 30 years, and it gets better, but it doesn't go away. I still miss my daughter.”   “Laws, we did not have any laws on the books that talked about drive-by shooting, not even assault rifles. They purchased those assault rifles earlier that day, fully armed and ready with ammunition to fire, and that was not... there was nothing in place to stop anyone from walking in to a hardware store that sold... or a surplus store that sold ammunition and guns to buy them, fully loaded and ready to go. The law... I think they were prosecuted under a... It was a misdemeanor, which that meant they would get 18 months for a murder as a drive-by. Carjacking. No, we didn't... We had horse stealing laws, if you stole somebody's horse, but they had any... they, stealing the car, but not shooting people from a moving car. That wasn't even a law.”   “I was paralyzed when I go in the house at eight o'clock at night. But I knew I had to do something to change the situation. Not... my children were gone, but I needed to protect the other children.”   “In court, we're going to court, and they're trying to call her by her toe tag, which is the day you were murdered, the month you were murdered, the day you were murdered and the time. That's not her name. She had a name. She had a family. She had people who loved her. I was not able to speak to the jurors before they did a verdict to tell them. We changed it to speak before the jurors before this... they go out for deliberation. But I was able to do it when my son died.  There is no Martin Luther King. There is no Captain Save-a-Person. There's only me.”   “That's why I was talking to Governor Wilson about the Three Strikes Law. We're like, playing baseball here. If my kid can make it to home plate, we got a home run, but you got criminals on every base. We need to take them off those bases to give our kids a clean shot at getting home safe.”   “It was times where I felt very depressed. I didn't want to be here anymore, but I had other children, and I had other things, and I had to focus on those things. And I took that poison that they gave me. And I used it for the betterment or medicine for my community. Holding rallies, bringing food to people, mothers on drugs, talking to them in the comfort of their home and helping them get off of those drugs. Going to AA meetings with them, talking to the young men in my community, showing them there is a better path. Giving people jobs, you know, not just sitting around talking about it, but be about it, 'bout it, be about it, 'bout it. Doing what I am supposed to do to help. Not myself. It's about others.”   “If you can get in a car and drive there, it's one community. We have to build a strong community and it takes a commitment from all of us.”   “It's kind of a double edged thing. Yes, I lost. I... that was my own child. And that was the most precious gift God could have gave me. But guess what? When I opened my school and I opened my community center and I opened up my house, I got that back. Chris Darden says, "That damn Charlotte, wants to be everybody's mom." You know, I got two hundred children, 200 girls that I deal with daily. Right? That I can pass those etiquettes to, those, how to dress, the fun things that Moms do. And that's how I treat them, like I'm their Mom. The boys, the same way. I lost Corey, but I gained hundreds of boys. And I don't feel like I was cheated out of the fact that those were my children. God gave them to me. And no one should have harmed them. But I also take great satisfaction in the fact that I was able, or am able to love many other children.”   “I am a servant first and foremost. And if I can help, that's what I do. I'm not a chicken, I don't run. Somebody told me I was a firefighter. You know, a firefighter runs to the fire, and everybody else run out, but I run towards the fire, whatever the issue is, whether... I'm heading straight to confront it.”   TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE  https://inourbelly.com/season-2/charlotte-austin-jordan/ GUEST RESOURCES Charlotte has asked that I share her contact directly in case you have lost a child and would like to talk about it. She is also available to publicly speak at your events. Reach her directly at:  - (323) 303-7574 and  charlotteaustin.jordan (at) gmail (dot) com   RESOURCES Belly of the Beast Life Stories http://inourbelly.com   Beyond the Belly  https://inourbelly.com/beyond-the-belly/    We sponsor our own work. Hire us to help build your brand strategy and storytelling: david@davidall.com   @inourbelly on Instagram http://instagram.com/inourbelly   Facebook Community http://facebook.com/inourbelly   @inourbelly on Twitter http://twitter.com/inourbelly   @davidall (host) http://instagram.com/davidall   # END #   Dear Heroes: I'm David All, and thank you for discovering this message. I'm going to start communicating with you directly in this space. It's like passing a note in class - don't get caught! But look, this might surprise you. The other day I realized that I am not a podcaster. Rather, I am an oral historian that uses the podcast medium to collect and distribute firsthand historical accounts of real life transformations.  And while I'm new to podcasting, I've been creating stories and building platforms for folks to tell their story for decades. First as a speechwriter and master brand strategist for large brands and organizations, and then producing over 40 live storytelling events with a stage, lights and an audience. I'm proud of the work we are doing. If you listened to Season One, you are definitely noticing an overall boost in quality and refinement in our work. I am learning by doing - and your feedback has been meaningful to me. But the content, the stories, oh man they are always just so deep and powerful. Consider this note a wink, wink, nod, nod. 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On October 1,1993, 12 year old Polly Klaas and two friends were excited to have a sleepover at Polly’s home where they would eat ice cream, try on Halloween Costumes, and play board games. The sleepover did not go as planned when at 10:30 PM, Polly went to get supplies for the party and came face to face with a bearded man standing in her doorway. He tied up the other two girls and took Polly away into the night. Her body was found 9 weeks after her kidnapping when the man who had been arrested in suspicion for her kidnapping confessed and told police where to find her. Her case was the first to ever be shared on the internet in 1993 and helped pave the way for Megan’s Law, Amber Alerts, and California’s Three Strikes Law. Sources: CBS News Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRmBd0DiH6Q PollyKlaas.org. (NA). Polly's Story. Retrieved from: http://www.pollyklaas.org/about/pollys-story.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAhJTyBRAvEiwAln2qB31nTT20Eblqtza3_7-idbItz4ipazIQU4BYmrMY_qonP1utBNU7eRoCb_0QAvD_BwE The Press Democrat. (2013, September 29). 20 Years Later, Petaluma remembers Polly Klaas. Retrieved from: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/2218985-181/20-years-later-petaluma-remembers?sba=AAS Associated Press. (1994, May 15). Slumber Party Excitement Turned to Terror, Girls Recall. Retrieved from: https://www.deseret.com/1994/5/15/19109038/slumber-party-excitement-turned-to-terror-girls-recall Warren, Jennifer. (1994, May 12). Run-In With Klass Murder Suspect Recalled. Retrieved from: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-05-12-mn-56799-story.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itscrimetime/support

Programa apresentado pelo Dr. Luciano Santoro que traz um bate papo interessante sobre "Three Strikes Law" Créditos: CAIO AUGUSTO SILVA DOS SANTOS Presidente OAB SP RICARDO TOLEDO SANTOS FILHO Vice-Presidente OAB SP JORGE CAVALCANTI BOUCINHAS FILHO Diretor da ESA OAB SP ADRIANO DE ASSIS FERREIRA Coordenador Geral ESA OAB SP LUCIANO SANTORO Apresentador Audiovisual ESA OAB SP FELIPE LIMA AKIO HASSUIKE ITALO BRUNO VITOR HUGO JOSÉ DE ALMEIDA LEMOS Técnico de Manutenção e Op. Todo o conteúdo deste vídeo está sujeito à proteção de direitos autorais (copyright) sob a legislação brasileira e legislação norte-americana, quando aplicável, além de tratados internacionais. Você não pode copiar, exibir, baixar, distribuir, modificar, reproduzir, republicar ou retransmitir quaisquer informações, textos ou documentos contidos neste vídeo ou parte dos mesmos em qualquer mídia eletrônica, ou em impresso, ou criar qualquer trabalho derivado com base em tais imagens textos ou documentos, sem a autorização prévia. O uso indevido dos materiais pode violar leis de marcas e patentes, de direitos autorais e outras. www.esaoabsp.edu.br © Copyright ESA OAB SP - Todos os direitos

Programa apresentado pelo Dr. Luciano Santoro que traz um bate papo interessante sobre "Three Strikes Law" Créditos: CAIO AUGUSTO SILVA DOS SANTOS Presidente OAB SP RICARDO TOLEDO SANTOS FILHO Vice-Presidente OAB SP JORGE CAVALCANTI BOUCINHAS FILHO Diretor da ESA OAB SP ADRIANO DE ASSIS FERREIRA Coordenador Geral ESA OAB SP LUCIANO SANTORO Apresentador Audiovisual ESA OAB SP FELIPE LIMA AKIO HASSUIKE ITALO BRUNO VITOR HUGO JOSÉ DE ALMEIDA LEMOS Técnico de Manutenção e Op. Todo o conteúdo deste vídeo está sujeito à proteção de direitos autorais (copyright) sob a legislação brasileira e legislação norte-americana, quando aplicável, além de tratados internacionais. Você não pode copiar, exibir, baixar, distribuir, modificar, reproduzir, republicar ou retransmitir quaisquer informações, textos ou documentos contidos neste vídeo ou parte dos mesmos em qualquer mídia eletrônica, ou em impresso, ou criar qualquer trabalho derivado com base em tais imagens textos ou documentos, sem a autorização prévia. O uso indevido dos materiais pode violar leis de marcas e patentes, de direitos autorais e outras. www.esaoabsp.edu.br © Copyright ESA OAB SP - Todos os direitos

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https://www.makingbetterpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Making-Better-03-Anne-Devereux-Mills.mp3 Anne Devereux-Mills is a sought-after speaker, author and advocate for women, particularly on the subject of how to create a powerful cycle of personal growth, empowerment, and advancement. Anne’s mission is to share what she has learned through her own experience: recognize one's own strengths and skills – and use them to help other women, creating an outward moving circle of positive change, and, in the process, empowering yourself. Capping a 25-year career as one of the most influential women in the advertising industry, in 2012 Anne founded Parlay House, (@ParlayHouse on Twitter)c an expanding national salon-style gathering of 1500 women who meet to pull each other forward through a combination of shared experiences, meaningful content, and peer-to-peer connections. She has been a mentor for SHE-CAN, an organization supporting and grooming the next generation of female world leaders coming from post-genocide countries, and served as the director of Stanford University's Healthy Body Image Programs. She was the Executive Director of The Return, an Emmy-nominated documentary about the experience of people returning to society post-incarceration. She and her husband were the lead sponsors of California’s Proposition 36, which restored fairness in sentencing to the State’s excessive Three Strikes Law. As with all episodes of Making better, a transcript is available for this one as well. YOu can begin reading it below and continue reading by following the link in the embedded copy. https://www.makingbetterpod.com/2019/06/01/welcome-to-the-m…etter-podcast-in/

I’m so excited to bring you this conversation with someone who has quite literally welcomed me into her home to learn, refresh, and connect with other women... accomplished entrepreneur, social justice advocate, sought after speaker, and a community builder at heart, Anne Devereux-Mills. Capping a 25-year career as one of the most influential women in the advertising industry, in 2012 Anne founded Parlay House, a now international salon-style gathering of over 4,000 women who meet to pull each other forward through a combination of shared experiences, meaningful content, and peer-to-peer connections.  In addition, alongside raising her two daughters as a single mother, becoming a sponsor to a young woman from Cambodia and then a stepmother to two stepsons,  Anne has achieved some remarkable things.  She’s been a mentor for SHE-CAN, an organization supporting and grooming the next generation of female world leaders coming from post-genocide countries, and served as the director of Stanford University's Healthy Body Image Programs. She was the Executive Director of The Return, an Emmy-nominated documentary about the experience of people returning to society post-incarceration. And she and her husband were the lead sponsors of California’s Proposition 36, which restored fairness in sentencing to the State’s excessive Three Strikes Law. At the heart of it all has been a deep abiding belief in authentic, non-transactional relationships, social justice, and the power of women to women connections. I felt Anne’s generosity, perspective, and wisdom throughout our conversation and found so many of the lessons Anne has learned resonating for me, from discerning where our presence is most needed with our children, to learning to release perfectionism.  Synchronistically, so many things I'm grappling with in my life, Anne shined light on in this conversation. I was reminded that small acts can have meaningful cascades of impact, that we can hold a vision for an epic life rooted in connection and what really matters, not in having it all exactly right or at exactly the same time. And I gained a heightened awareness and appreciation for “Inflection points,” those times in our lives when we’re called to change our course or as Anne says “the moment after what was but before what will be.”  I hope you’ll enjoy this conversation as much as I did and leave feeling more empowered to build authentic connections, stay patient during your “inflection points” and take your own first small acts toward meaningful impact.  Much appreciation, P.S. Check out the announcement below to join us for the #oneminutemommanifesto Challenge in the Facebook Group in honor of Mother's Day. P.S.S. Know someone who would love this conversation? Click forward now to pay this forward to a friend who may be interested. This Episode is Dedicated by Julie Castro Abrams: Julie is the CEO and Chair of How Women Lead, a network of over 10,000 top executive women working together to disrupt the antiquated and unequal systems impacting women. In 2018 they successfully drove legislation requiring that California Public Companies to have up to 3 women on their boards. Through grants to women and girls organizations and a forthcoming disruptive angel fund, How Women Lead brings women together to have an impact and have fun. How Women Lead leverages its network to propel Women Leaders for the World: political and social justice leaders, as well as entrepreneurs who are courageously tackling our most important global issues through a year-long fellowship. Julie is an experienced CEO and director, and as a consultant, she works with non-profit leaders to create high-performance boards, brands that inspire action, and productive, multicultural teams. She's also a small business expert, active angel investor, and advisor to startups. She currently sits on the board of many non-profit organizations, including Women’s Funding Network. Learn more about her and her work: How Women Lead How Women Give Upcoming Events In This Episode We Talk About: How Anne’s parents planted seeds of freedom and experimentation in her life in unusual ways Living an E.P.I.C. life does not mean living a perfect life The “spark moment,” after Anne received a cancer diagnosis, that caused her to change her life forever How things have changed for Anne over the last decade, since her "inflection point" at the age of 50  The need for connection and intimately authentic conversations that led to the creation of Parlay House and how it has grown now to over 4,000 members in four different cities, including London. Paying attention to where your presence is most needed with your children and safeguarding that time Anne’s unique impact:  from helping to advocate for reform of California’s Three Strikes Law to building schools for children in Uganda The power of bringing together women who represent a diverse set of life experiences How Anne invests in herself by letting go of “shoulds” and indulging in what’s soothing and comforting to her, like a daily bath. The power of small actions that can create a cascade Building a community that isn’t based on obligation, judgment or transactional obligations but on authentic connection and giving of self. Anne’s description of “Inflection points,” those moments when you’re ready for a shift. It’s the time “after what was and before what will be.” Resources For This Episode: Anne Devereux-Mills Website Parlay House Website The Aspen Institute Programs Forbes Article about Anne and Parlay House Episode on the podcast with Sybrina Fulton Article from Martha Beck about what happens when a caterpillar becomes a butterfly    Anne’s Social Media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Parlay House Social Media: Instagram Twitter Facebook This Week’s Challenge:  Anne challenges us to be thoughtful about the small actions that come naturally for us and to extend that to another person in a way that doesn't have a high financial cost to us or take a lot of our time. When we find that thing that’s part of our essence, that comes with ease, doing it in small actions will not only make us feel good, we’ll also help the person we’re supporting feel empowered. And that’s one of the most important things we could do for ourselves and others. You can also follow along on regular email prompts by joining Anne’s One Small Thing email list and share what you discover and do to help others with using the hashtag #onesmallthing. Learn More About Anne Devereux-Mills: Anne Devereux-Mills is sought-after speaker, author, and advocate for women, particularly on the subject of how to create a powerful cycle of personal growth, empowerment, and advancement. Anne’s mission is to share what she has learned through her own experience: recognize one's own strengths and skills – and use them to help other women, creating an outward moving circle of positive change, and, in the process, empowering yourself. Capping a 25-year career as one of the most influential women in the advertising industry, in 2012 Anne founded of Parlay House, a now international salon-style gathering of over 4,000 women who meet to pull each other forward through a combination of shared experiences, meaningful content, and peer-to-peer connections. She has been a mentor for SHE-CAN, an organization supporting and grooming the next generation of female world leaders coming from post-genocide countries, and served as the director of Stanford University's Healthy Body Image Programs. She was the Executive Director of The Return, an Emmy-nominated documentary about the experience of people returning to society post-incarceration. She and her husband were the lead sponsors of California’s Proposition 36, which restored fairness in sentencing to the State’s excessive Three Strikes Law. Announcements: #oneminutemommanifesto In honor of Mother’s Day, I’ll be releasing either a newly recorded or classic episode each Thursday. The week of May 13th, I’m leading a Mother’s Quest #oneminutemommanifesto Challenge in the private Facebook Group to help you claim how you want to journey through motherhood and life. I’ll share reflective prompts each morning that will help you get clear and connected to your E.P.I.C. life, and we’ll be joined by inspiring members of the Mother’s Quest Community who’ll share their #oneminutemommanifestos live in the group to get your creative juices flowing. I have a vision one day for the creation of a million #oneminutemommanifestos and am excited to start working toward that big vision with small actions this month. Spark Your E.P.I.C. Year Anyone else feel like they need a spring reset to their year?  A few months ago, we declared February the new January and facilitated a Mother's Quest Workshop/Virtual Milestone Hike experience to help us all start again. Using photos from my favorite local hike, I took a small group on a virtual journey to: ✨Reflect on our last chapter (as we ascend)  ✨Decide what we want to release (using an image of a big bad bonfire!) and what we want to carry forward ✨Then, set intentions along the E.P.I.C. guideposts for our new chapter.  There’s a special planning sheet we created to guide you and help you document the whole process. 

Society thinks that everybody is just sitting inside prison plotting out their next crime when they get out. Kenyatta Leal says that's definitely not the case. There are men and women inside, who are trying to change their lives and trying to do better. Kenyatta fell under the three-strikes law and ended up in prison 25 years to life and ultimately ended up co-founding The Last Mile prison rehabilitation program. It took a long time for Kenyatta to take accountability for being incarcerated, but when he finally realized that he was the problem, he also realized that he must be the solution. That was then he did the most important thing he ever did while in prison, which was to learn how to ask for help. Kenyatta recounts his story of life in prison and how he finally turned his life around.

Crack cocaine becomes the target of Reagan and Clinton's tough on crime politics. The 1986 Anti Drug Abuse Act is a quintessential example of how drug laws are ridden with racial coding and discriminatory targeting. Drug laws only get more serious after a wave of repeat offender cases are sensationalized by the media. This paves way for the notorious 1994 Three Strikes Law: a law that led to the life sentencing of nonviolent drug users and contributed greatly to the overcrowded prison problem. Visit whatthefmagazine.wixsite.com/umich/podcast to check out any of the documents we referenced in this episode.

Victim rights advocate Norm Withers told Chris Lynch the Government's decision to get rid of the Three strike law is devastating. His elderly mother was severely beaten in 1997. She was looking after her son's menswear store. Norm started a law-and-order petition that gained so many signatures it forced a referendum in 1999. The referendum, which proposed more support for victims of crime and heavier penalties for offenders, received overwhelming support, and forced further changes to the law. 

Richard Green speaks to David Seymour, ACT party leader, about Justice Minister Andrew Little's announcement to repeal the controversial Three Strikes Law.

Richard Green speaks to David Seymour, ACT party leader, about Justice Minister Andrew Little's announcement to repeal the controversial Three Strikes Law.

Los Angeles violent crime surged by 67% downtown for the first six months of 2015 according to the FBI Uniform Crime Reports. Is the increase in violent crime caused by gang activity? Was it caused by the jail inmate's early-release program? Is it related to the growing Skid Row Homeless Population? Did Proposition 47 felony crime reclassification cause the spike? Mayor Eric Garcetti and Chief Charlie Beck press conference Podcast Time Stamps: [00:45] - Press conference with Chief Beck and Mayor Garcetti. [01:48] - Interview with KABC talk-radio show host Peter Tilden. [02:30] - Why is Los Angeles violent crime increasing downtown. [03:55] -  Los Angeles violent crime up 67% in downtown. [04:50] - More cops not the answer to lowering crime statistics. [08:52] - My comments about the interview subject matter. [09:02] - What's causing the spike in Los Angeles violent crime. [10:50] - Three-strikes law in California. [12:35] - Perfect Crime Storm. [13:00] - Early-release of jail and prison inmates. [14:45] - Skid Row in Los Angeles. [15:20] - Proposition 47 and its contribution to the crime rate increase. [16:25] - LAPD modifies arrest and jail booking policy. [18:00] - Los Angeles Violent Crime analysis - Mystery in the numbers. [18:30] - FBI Uniform Crime Reports. [20:50] - LA Times investigated LAPD crime under-reporting. [23:15] - Predictions about crime trends in Los Angeles violent crime. What caused the rise in Los Angeles violent crime downtown? Was it caused by: A downtown gang-turf battle. A surge in drug activity. A major new entertainment or sports venue opening. Rising homelessness and violence on Skid Row. Discharge of jail inmates due to overcrowding. Proposition 47 downgrading felonies to misdemeanors. Change in offender arrest and jail booking policy. Changes in LAPD policy on crime classifications. Increased part-1 UCR crime reporting to FBI. Violent crime was under-reported in 2104. Violent crime data correction in 2015. A combination of several of these factors. California was Tough on Crime The three-strikes law in California was legislation that mandated the courts to impose harsher jail and prison sentences on habitual offenders. The sentencing threshold was having at least two-prior serious criminal convictions and has now committed a third. In California, even a misdemeanor drug crime conviction could be that third-strike triggering harsher jail or prison sentence. The idea was to be tough on crime by keeping those more likely to commit a serious crime off the streets and separate habitual-offenders from society using the baseball analogy of three-strikes and you’re out. The Three-Strikes Law was credited by many for the decade of crime rate reduction in California.Tweet This The Perfect Crime Storm However, this crime reduction benefit came at a high-price. The Los Angeles County jail quickly became overcrowded with those awaiting trial and sentencing. The inmate congestion and deplorable housing conditions in the county jail were condemned by everyone. Early Release from Jail Beginning in 2013-2014 the City and County of Los Angeles began to early-release “low-risk” jail inmates at a significant rate. Relevant to this discussion is that the largest jail complex in the United States, the Twin Towers, and Men’s Central Jail correctional facility, are located in downtown Los Angeles in the LAPD Central Division. According to a statewide audit, by June 2014 California jails were releasing 14,000 inmates per month after serving 20% or less of their sentence while also reducing the state prison population by over 25,000. With all this happening in a relatively short time span, it was no surprise to hear the rise in crime announcement by city officials. Los Angeles Skid Row Many inmates that are suddenly released don’t have any place to go.

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