>>On the surface this sounds like a good idea - but have you noticed the crisis in California as a result of these mandatory minimums and 3 strikes rules?
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>I think Cali has more issues that just this. Y'all are paying for illegals to have kids, paying for their education, maintenance, etc too. My plan would not cost after the state took the prisoners as "property" because they would work and pay for their own keep.

Oh of course - slave labor! Brilliant - that should solve the drug problem!