California Three-Strikes Reform (Prop 36, 2012)
Narrowing three-strikes cut prison costs without raising recidivism.
A · 21/24
1 · The idealist case (in its proponents' own framing)
Reserve life terms for serious/violent third strikes.
2 · The realist counter-case
Critics feared releasing repeat offenders.
3 · Predicted vs. measured — with caveats
2,200+ resentenced; ~25% 3-yr reconviction vs ~42% comparison (CA Policy Lab); $10-13M saved.
4 · Liberty check
Restores proportionality in punishment.
5 · The real tradeoff
Favorable - distinct from 2024's retail-theft Prop 36.
Allies & Playbook
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