Pollak Library Research Guides Special Topics THREE STRIKES LAW

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Three Strikes Law
 
A Guide To Resources In CSUF's Pollak Library

Recent Reports                      
 

Encyclopedias                        

 

new title Online: Gale Virtual Reference Library [CSUF only]

new title Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice (2002)
Note: See Sentencing: Mandatory, Vol. 4 pp. 1443-48
REFERENCE HV6017 .E52 2002 v.1-4 CATALOG RECORD

new title Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment (2002)
Note: See Habitual Felony Laws, Vol. 2 p. 813
REFERENCE  HV6017 .E524 2002 v.1-4 CATALOG RECORD

American Justice (1996)
Note: See Mandatory Sentencing Laws
REFERENCE  KF154 .A44 1996 Vol. 1-3 CATALOG RECORD

Congressional Quarterly's Desk Reference on American Criminal Justice (2001)
REFERENCE  HV9950 .B364 2001 CATALOG RECORD

Encyclopedia of Social Issues (1997)
Note: Includes public opinion data
REFERENCE  HN57 .E59 1997 Vol. 1-6 CATALOG RECORD

U.S. Code: 18 U.S.C. Sect. 3559(a) [sentencing classification of offenses]
Online: INTERNET VERSION

West's Encyclopedia of American Law (1998)
REFERENCE  KF154 .W47 1998 Vol. 1-12 CATALOG RECORD


Books                                      

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opac screenFollowing is a list of recent books. To find additional books in Pollak Library, search the Library Catalog by the subjects or keywords listed here:  

SUBJECT: mandatory sentences
SUBJECT: sentences criminal procedure
KEYWORDS:three strikes


Statistics                            
 
  • California: A Primer: Three Strikes - The Impact After More than a Decade (2005) [LAO] | PDF-36 pages
  • Recent statistics: Three Strikes: Statistics
  • Recent report: The Meaning of "Life:" Long Prison Sentences in Context (2004) PDF-37 pages
  • "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 Los Angeles Times by Article Title.
  • "Three Strikes A Bad Law With No Reforms in Sight" [statistics] [commentary], Los Angeles Times, January 6, 2002, page M2. For full text, search Los Angeles Times by Article Title.
  • "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.
  • Consequences of Mandatory Minimum Prison Terms: A Summary of Recent Findings (United States) (1994) CATALOG RECORD
  • Effects of Judges' Sentencing Decisions on Criminal Careers (1999) PDF-11 pages
    Note: Use Acrobat's FIND feature—binoculars icon—to quickly locate three strikes in this report.
  • Why Did the Crime Rate Decrease Through 1999? And Why Might It Decrease or Increase in 2000 and Beyond? [California Attorney General's Office] (2000)  PDF-41 pages
    Note: Use Acrobat's FIND feature—binoculars icon size="2" face="verdana">quickly locate
    three strikes in this report.

California                          
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Supreme Court Opinions      
 

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Lockyer v. Andrade (March 5, 2003)
Supreme Court ruling that a decision resulting in two consecutive terms of twenty-five years to life in prison for a "third strike" conviction was not "contrary to, or an unreasonable application of, clearly established federal law."


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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--Current Issues

Databases--Scholarly Journals
Databases--Newspapers
Databases--Government Sources

CQ Researcher articles of note:

  • Three Strikes Laws, May 10, 2002
  • Mandatory Sentencing, May 26, 1995

Articles of special note:    top
(For help searching Factiva, Proquest Newspapers, or the Los Angeles Times, please ask at the
Reference Desk.)

Editorial: "A prison of our own making," Joe DomanickLos 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 WarrenLos 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." 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 [available in print only].

"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 [available in print only].

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