Recent Titles ▲
- Three Strikes Law--A General Summary
- "Court says 3-strikes sentence is cruel; Federal judges rule that a 28-years-to-life penalty for a sex offender who failed to register at the proper time is unconstitutional." Los Angeles Times, Dec 31, 2008. Available full text in database ProQuest Newspapers.
- "Inmate Count In U.S. Dwarfs Other Nations'." New York Times, Late ed., East Coast, Apr 23, 2008, p. A1. Available full text in database ProQuest Newspapers.
- California: A Primer: Three Strikes--The Impact After More than a Decade (2005) [LAO] | PDF
- The Sentencing Project: Fact sheets & research (this U.S. organization opposes harsh prison sentences imposed on criminal offenders and promotes alternative sentencing. Fact sheets and research about three-strikes, sentencing for drug offenses, prison conditions, prosecution of youth offenders and the mentally ill, and rates of conviction for black people.)
Encyclopedias ▲
- Online: Gale Virtual Reference Library [CSUF]
- Encyclopedia
of Crime and Justice (2002)
Note: See Sentencing: Mandatory, Vol. 4 pp. 1443-48 - Encyclopedia
of Crime and Punishment (2002)
Note: See Habitual Felony Laws, Vol. 2 p. 813 - Congressional Quarterly's Desk Reference on American Criminal Justice (2001)
- U.S. Code: 18 U.S.C. Sect. 3559(a) [sentencing classification of offenses]
Books ▲
- Library Catalog KEYWORDS: three strikes
- Library Catalog SUBJECT: mandatory sentences
- Library Catalog SUBJECT: mandatory sentences united states history
- Library Catalog SUBJECT: mandatory sentences california
- Library Catalog SUBJECT: mandatory sentences california evaluation
Statistics ▲
- California: Second and Third Striker Felons in the Adult Institution Population (Dec. 2008)
- California: The Impact of "Three Strikes" on Local Jails (1999)
- Caifornia--prisons: Facts and Figures (prisons budget, average yearly cost, staff, prison population, characteristics, offense categories)
- The Consequences of Mandatory Minimum Prison Terms: A Summary of Recent Findings (1994)
- Sentencing statistics in general--not Three Strikes: Statistical Information Packet Fiscal Year 2008--southern California [United States Sentencing Commission]
Articles ▲
To find articles, search Pollak Library's subscription databases. The links below will take you to a list of relevant databases.
- Databases--Statistics
- Databases--Pro and Con
- Databases--Scholarly Journals
- Databases--Newspapers
- Databases--Government Sources
Articles of note:
For help finding these articles, please ask at the Reference Desk.
- Editorial: "A prison of our own making," Joe Domanick. Los Angeles Times, Home Edition, Dec 10, 2006. pg. M.4.
- "Impact of 3-Strikes Law Still Unclear; More than 10 years after the law was enacted, the latest study finds no direct link between the harsher sentencing and crime reduction," Jenifer Warren. Los Angeles Times, Home Edition, Oct 19, 2005. pg. B.3.
- "They Changed Their Minds on Three Strikes. Can They Change the Voters'? Ten years ago, these men wanted to see three strikes become the law in California. Now they're leading the fight to reform it." Los Angeles Times, September 19, 2004, Magazine Cover Story.
- "Rehabilitate Three-Strikes Law ... but Do It the Right Way: Reserve the penalty for the truly violent, and help others reenter society." Los Angeles Times, May 2, 2004 , p. M.2.
- "Prosecutors Seek Fewer 3rd Strikes; Since the peak in 1996, D.A.s, including L.A. County's Cooley, have been more selective in pursuing life sentences for three-time felons" [statistics]. Los Angeles Times, May 27, 2003, California section, page 1.
- "U.S. Supreme Court Affirms Megan's Laws, Three-Strikes," Los Angeles Times, March 6, 2003.
- "U.S. Supreme Court considers challenge to California’s three-strikes," AP Newswire, October 30, 2002. Available full text on Factiva (search: three strikes and california and supreme court IN Headline or Lead Paragraph).
- "Third-Strike Plea Bargains On Rise in O.C.: Crime: Under D.A. Tony Rackauckas, fewer repeat offenders are getting 25-to-life sentences, which mirrors a statewide trend," Los Angeles Times, Friday, February 15, 2002. Orange County Edition, Section B page 1.
- "3-Strikes Sentence Is Ruled Cruel," Los Angeles Times, Saturday Home Edition, Part A, Part 1, Page 1, November 3, 2001.
- "Court Deals Blow to '3 strikes' law," Orange County Register, Saturday, November 3, 2001. page 1. This article includes statistics on Orange County Three Strikes cases from 1994-2001 and also gives a time line of major rulings. For full text, search ProQuest Newspapers by Article Title.
- "3 Strikes Targets Less-Violent, Older Offenders, Study Finds," Los Angeles Times, Thursday, August 23, 2001, page B8.
- "Three Strikes and You're Out: Investigating False Positives," Federal Probation, v.64 n.1 p.3-6 (June 2000). DOCS/US JU 10.8:64 n.1 p.3-6 [available in print only]
- "Perspective: Deterrent Effect of Three Strikes Law," FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, v.68 n.4 p.6-10 (April 1999) PDF 34 pages Note: Use Acrobat's FIND feature—binoculars icon—to quickly locate three strikes in this report.
- "Lock 'Em Up?" California Journal, v.30 n.2 p.8-16 (February 1999). PERIODICALS JK8701 .C33 v.30 n.2 p.8-16. Also available in database LexisNexis.
- "Three Strikes and You're Out: Are Repeat Offender Laws Having Their Anticipated Effects?" Judicature, v.81 n.4 p.144 (Jan/Feb 1998). PERIODICALS K1 J9 v.81 n.4 p.144 [available in print only].
- "Three Strikes and You're Out: The Political Sentencing Game," Federal Probation, March 1995, v.59 n.1 p.3-9. DOCS/US JU 10.8:59 v.59 n.1 p.3-9. Also available in database Academic Search Premier.
California ▲
- Prop 66: Proposition 66 - text and analysis
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California Assembly Bill 971: California Assembly Bill 971 (California 1993-94 legislation session)
Note: This site gives all versions of bill text, legislative history, analyses, and votes. - California Code: California Penal Code Section 1170.12 [NOTE: Select Penal Code and search for the term 1170.12]
- Second and Third Striker Felons in the Adult Institution Population (Dec. 2008)
- Prison Reforms: Achieving Results (2008)
- California prisons: Facts and Figures (prisons budget, average yearly cost, staff, prison population, characteristics, offense categories)
- A Primer: Three Strikes--The Impact After More than a Decade (2005) [LAO] | PDF
- All 50 states: The Meaning of "Life": Long Prison Sentences in Context (2004)
- "Third-Strike Plea Bargains On Rise in O.C.: Crime: Under D.A. Tony Rackauckas, fewer repeat offenders are getting 25-to-life sentences, which mirrors a statewide trend," Los Angeles Times, Friday, February 15, 2002. Orange County Edition, Section B page 1. For full text, search database Los Angeles Times by Article Title.
- Statistics & commentary: "Three Strikes A Bad Law With No Reforms in Sight," Los Angeles Times, January 6, 2002, page M2. For full text, search database Los Angeles Times by Article Title.
- Statistics—Orange County: "Court Deals Blow to '3 strikes' law," Orange County Register, Saturday, November 3, 2001. page 1. This article includes statistics on Orange County Three Strikes cases from 1994-2001 and also gives a time line of major rulings. For full text, search ProQuest Newspapers by Article Title.
- Aging Behind Bars: "Three Strikes" Seven Years Later (2001)
- The "Three Strikes and You're Out" Law's Impact on State Prisons: An Update (1999)
- The Impact of "Three Strikes" on Local Jails (1999)
- Offender Information Reports (statistical reports on prisoners)
- All 50 states: "Three Strikes and You're Out": A Review of State Legislation (1997)
- The Impact of the "Three Strikes and You're Out" Law on California's Justice System [after 2 years] [California Legislative Analyst's Office] (1996)
