Join us and VOTE NO on Prop 36

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In 1994 voters overwhelmingly passed the Three Strikes law — a law that increased prison sentences for repeat felons. And it worked! Almost immediately, our state's crime rate plummeted and has remained low, even during the current recession. The reason is pretty simple. The same criminals were committing most of the crime—cycling through our courts and jails—over and over again.In 2004, the ACLU and other opponents of tough criminal laws tried to change Three Strikes. The voters said NO. Now they are back again with Proposition 36. They couldn't fool us last time and they won't fool us this time. Just like before, Proposition 36 allows dangerous criminals to get their prison sentence REDUCED and then RELEASED FROM PRISON!

So who does Proposition 36 apply to? Criminals so dangerous to society that a District Attorney chose to charge them with a Three Strike offense; Criminals so dangerous that a Judge agreed with DA's decision to charge; Criminals so dangerous that a jury convicted them of that offense; Criminals so dangerous that a Judge imposed a 25-to-life prison sentence; and Criminals whose legal appeals were denied. After all that, Proposition 36 would let those same criminals ask a DIFFERENT Judge to set them free. Worse yet, some of these criminals will be released from prison WITHOUT PAROLE OR ANY SUPERVISION!

Here's what the Independent Legislative Analyst says about the early release of some prisoners under Proposition 36: Some of them could be released from prison without community supervision.

"What do you think these newly released hardened criminals will do once they get out of prison? We already know the answer to that: They will commit more crimes, harm or kill more innocent victims, and ultimately end up right where they are today—back in prison. All of this will cost taxpayers more than keeping them behind bars right where they belong".

"At the time Three Strikes was approved by the voters, some thought it might be too harsh or too costly. Voters rejected that view in 2004. But even if you believe that the Thee Strikes law should be reformed, Proposition 36 is not the answer. Any change to the sentencing laws should only apply to future crimes committed—it should not apply to criminals already behind bars—cutting their sentences short. It is simply not fair to the victims of crime to have to relive the pain of resentencing and early release of these dangerous criminals".

Other arguments against Proposition 36 include:

California saw a 37% drop in crime n the first four years after implementing "Three Strikes".If criminals are on the street, especially repeat offenders, what are they going to be doing? While all states have seen drops [in crime], none have as much as in California.

The PSPOA needs your help in Voting NO on Prop 36 this November. California is already facing a devistating impact with the release of thousands of early release prisoners back into our communities. We are just now starting to feel those impacts with violent crime on the rise in some communities as much as 82%.

Public safety is stretched far too thin and is barely hanging on at this point. Releasing thousands of violent 3 strikers back into our communities will only further hinder law enforcement's ability to keep the community safe.

We need your help this November in voting NO on Prop 36.

Join the PSPOA and help us keep you safe!!

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