Strike down three-strikes laws.

PositionLetter to the Editor

It's ridiculous for someone who steals a slice of pizza to get the same sentence as a bank robber ("Three Strikes and You're In For Life," 1/24/03). Give me a break!

Jason Schonberg Stanwood, Washington Three-strikes laws are sound, but they need revision. The laws should be modified so it's three felonies and you're in, preferably three violent felonies. This way, the system isn't gummed up with someone who once committed a...

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