Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Latest Breaking News
In reply to the discussion: $1 felony: Florida man charged over soda bill at McDonald's [View all]yellowcanine
(35,699 posts)45. Pretty good example of what is wrong with "three strikes" laws.
Now the public gets to pay for keeping him in a prison if he is convicted. Really stupid.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
57 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
"The initial charge was for petty theft. But due to Abaire’s record of prior petty theft convictions
PoliticAverse
Apr 2012
#2
The Wikipedia article lists the states and hightlights some infamous applications of the laws:
PoliticAverse
Apr 2012
#5
and the private prisons get a healthy kickback from uncle sam for each inmate housed
Blue_Tires
Apr 2012
#46
The initial charge was for petty theft. But due to Abaire’s record of prior petty theft convictions
AlbertCat
Apr 2012
#9
Do you have any evidence that multiple-felons are more likely to be Democratic voters?
tabasco
Apr 2012
#24
Someone who willingly gets felony charges for a soda has mental issues bigger than crime...
saras
Apr 2012
#32