Recidivist statutes predict that certain individuals who have a certain number and type of prior convictions are likely to continue reoffending.
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As you wrap up the course, you have engaged in discussions about ethics as it relates to components of the criminal justice system. Now think about the bigger picture. Recidivist statutes predict that certain individuals who have a certain number and type of prior convictions are likely to continue reoffending. Consequently, three-strikes and similar sentencing schemes impose harsher sentences based on this probability. Are three strikes laws good criminal justice policy? Are three-strikes laws ethical? Why? Why not?
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