Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best summarizes the empirical evidence on three-strikes legislation?
A) Overall, three-strikes implementation has contributed significantly to decreasing crime rates.
B) There is a complete lack of evidence supporting the effectiveness of three-strikes laws.
C) When examined as a specific deterrent, three-strikes laws appear to have an impact on offenders with two strikes; however, the overall effect is small and research is generally mixed.
D) Three-strikes laws have a substantial general deterrent effect.
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