For, in most cases.
I agree with a lot of the sentiments posted here re: prison time being too easy - trust me, I have the inside scoop on how easy they've got it, at least here in California. If prison were harder then they might not come back as often - the return rate is WAY too high here, with many admitting that they check back in from time to time for medical benefits (dental work needed, surgeries they couldn't afford on the outside, etc.) and other "perks" of being tucked away in the safety of the CDC.
I think most of us would feel that the bad outweighs the good in a situation like that, but these guys have lived this life - they know it's something they can do without much hardship and it's not really a punishment for many of them anymore.
Three strikes is some nice job security for the correctional department (joking/sarcasm), but that really isn't very effective either. Major changes need to happen in order to improve these problems nation-wide. Prison should be hard time - not day camp. We kiss inmate ass way too much IMHO - and that has a lot to do with the continued rise in crime.
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