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It's the backlog that causes the streets to be flooded with repeat offenders because the small fry is not worth the time
So the small fry do not get life sentences, so they're out after a year or so and CAN become repeat offenders, they have the whole rest of their lives to become one. What would you suggest, use the NOT WITHSTANDING clause for three strikes you're out or bring back "the bitch"?