Comment by WalterBright
14 days ago
> that makes them more likely to do crime in the future
Yes. One's past behavior is a strong predictor of future behavior.
> so they should be preemptively jailed even if they didn't do a crime this time?
No, it means that each successive conviction should result in a longer prison sentence.
Three strikes laws ended crime right?
The results are debated, as there are many factors at work. Nobody thought or suggested it would end crime - just reduce it.