But breakout numbers for reduction in violent crimes in other states for the same period totaled 27.1 percent. We run the risk of increasing crime in California when we cloud the message of deterrence that is being so clearly understood by the criminal element over the last six years. We can't afford to change our policy in midstream, just because we've seen a slight increase. Citing FBI statistics that show sex offenders commit an average of seven to eight rapes during their criminal lifetimes, Barankin said more needs to be done to catch sexual predators after their first offense. So Three Strikes is valuable in that it has the potential to put away some of the most dangerous repeat offenders, but we've never deluded ourselves into believing that Three Strikes will protect women.
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News notes worthy of notice. Horny oldsters will bring on the next sexual revolution.