For wide circulation<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Occupy The Hood</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:occupythehoodboston@gmail.com">occupythehoodboston@gmail.com</a>></span><br>
Date: Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 3:07 PM<br>Subject: 3 Strikes 101: Information on 3 Strikes in MA<br>To: <br><br><br><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.1in;background-image:initial;background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;background-repeat:initial initial">
<b><u><span style="font-size:10pt">3 STRIKES IN CALIF</span></u></b><span style="font-size:10pt">:<br>

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Striking Out: The Failure of California’s “Three Strikes and You’re Out” Law</span><span style="font-size:10pt"><br>
<a href="http://www.justicepolicy.org/uploads/justicepolicy/documents/99-03_rep_cathreestrikes_ac.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.justicepolicy.org/uploads/justicepolicy/documents/99-03_rep_cathreestrikes_ac.pdf</a></span></p>


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<b><u>RECENT PRESS:</u></b><br>
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Boston Banner<br>
Proposed 'three strikes' bill draws community ire<br>
By. Yawu Miller Jan. 4, 2012<br>
<a href="http://bostonbanner.com/local11-2012-01-05" target="_blank">http://bostonbanner.com/local11-2012-01-05</a></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.1in;background-image:initial;background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;background-repeat:initial initial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Boston Phoenix<br>
Calling out 'three strikes'<br>
Is the country's most notoriously failed law coming to the commonwealth?<br>
By CHRIS FARAONE January 4, 2012<br>
<a href="http://thephoenix.com/Boston/news/132118-calling-out-three-strikes/" target="_blank">http://thephoenix.com/Boston/news/132118-calling-out-three-strikes/</a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.1in;background-image:initial;background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;background-repeat:initial initial"><b><u><span style="font-size:10pt">HISTORY OF
LEGISLATION:</span></u></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.1in;background-image:initial;background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;background-repeat:initial initial"><span style="font-size:10pt">To research any MA Legislation: Massachusetts Bill Search<br>


</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="http://www.malegislature.gov/bills/Search" target="_blank">http://www.malegislature.gov/bills/Search</a><br>
<br>
Senate Bill 2054<br>
Bill S.2054<br>
An Act relative to habitual offenders, sentencing and improving law enforcement
tools<br>
Senate, Monday, November 07, 2011 – New draft of Senate, No. 728 reported from
the Senate committee on Ways and Means.<br>
<a href="http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/Senate/S02054" target="_blank">http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/Senate/S02054</a><br>
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Senate Bill 2059<br>
Bill S.2059<br>
An Act relative to habitual offenders, sentencing and improving law enforcement
tools.<br>
Senate, November 10, 2011 -- Text of the Senate Bill (printed as amended)
relative to habitual offenders, sentencing and improving law enforcement tools.<br>
<a href="http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/Senate/S02059" target="_blank">http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/Senate/S02059</a></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.1in;background-image:initial;background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;background-repeat:initial initial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Senate
Bill 2080<br>
Bill S.2080<br>
Text of the Senate amendment (Senators Brewer, Baddour, Creem and Tarr) to the
House Bill relative to sentencing and improving law enforcement tools (House,
No. 3818).</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.1in;background-image:initial;background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;background-repeat:initial initial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Senate,
November 21, 2011 - Text of the Senate amendment (Senators Brewer, Baddour,
Creem and Tarr) to the House Bill relative to sentencing and improving law
enforcement tools (House, No. 3818).<br>
<a href="http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/Senate/S02080" target="_blank">http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/Senate/S02080</a><br>
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House Bill 3811<br>
Bill H.3811             11/15/2011<br>
An Act relative to habitual offenders, sentencing and improving law enforcement
tools.<br>
<a href="http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H03811" target="_blank">http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H03811</a><br>
To view the text of House, No. 3811, click link<br>
<a href="http://www.mass.gov/legis/journal/desktop/Current%20Agenda%202011/H3811.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.mass.gov/legis/journal/desktop/Current%20Agenda%202011/H3811.pdf</a><br>
<br>
House Bill 3818<br>
Bill H.3818             11/16/2011<br>
An Act relative to sentencing and improving law enforcement tools<br>
<a href="http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H03818" target="_blank">http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H03818</a><br>
To view the text of House, No. 3818, click link<br>
<a href="http://www.mass.gov/legis/journal/desktop/Current%20Agenda%202011/H3818.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.mass.gov/legis/journal/desktop/Current%20Agenda%202011/H3818.pdf</a><br>
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<b><u>CONSEQUENCES OF  3-STRIKES LAW IN MASSACHUSETTS:</u></b> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.1in;background-image:initial;background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;background-repeat:initial initial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">- Will
cost the State of Massachusetts: Between $75-125 Million Annually <br>
- Parole eligibility would increase from 15 to 25 years<br>
- Mandatory post-release supervision will be imposed on all who have finished
or wrapped up their sentence <br>
- Mandatory post-release supervision will appear on former prisoner  record together with CORI<br>
- High rate of recidivism, revolving door to more incarceration-No
Rehabilitation <br>
- Will lead to more overcrowding in Massachusetts prison: currently suffering
from overcrowding: Over 11,506 inmates, functioning at a 144% over capacity<br>
- More incarceration of Minorities: Blacks are 6.6% of MA  population but approx. 29% of those
incarcerated<br>
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<b><u>GENERAL INCARCERATION FACTS:<br>
</u></b><br>
A Black man has 1 in 3 (32%) chance of imprisonment <br>
A Latino man 1 in 6 (17%) chance of imprisonment <br>
A White man has 1 in 17 (5.9%) chance of imprisonment </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.1in;background-image:initial;background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;background-repeat:initial initial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Hispanics
are  16% of total U.S. population but 21%
of those incarcerated in 2011<br>
Blacks are 13% of total U.S. population but over 40% of those incarcerated in
2011</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p>

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<b><u>CALL YOUR LEGISLATORS</u></b>:<br>
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<a href="http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/01/call-state-house-oppose-3-strikes-law-in-ma/" target="_blank">http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/01/call-state-house-oppose-3-strikes-law-in-ma/</a><br>
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<u>Conference Committee Members</u><br>
<br>
Rep. Bradford Hill<br>
Second Assistant Minority Leader<br>
R Ipswich<br>
State House Room 128<br>
Boston, MA 02133<br>
Phone: <a href="tel:617-722-2100" value="+16177222100" target="_blank">617-722-2100</a><br>
Email: <a href="mailto:Brad.Hill@mahouse.gov" target="_blank">Brad.Hill@mahouse.gov</a></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.1in;background-image:initial;background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;background-repeat:initial initial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Sen.
Cynthia Stone Creem<br>
Senator<br>
D Newton<br>
State House Room 405<br>
Boston, MA 02133<br>
Phone: <a href="tel:617-722-1639" value="+16177221639" target="_blank">617-722-1639</a><br>
Fax: <a href="tel:617-722-1266" value="+16177221266" target="_blank">617-722-1266</a><br>
Email: <a href="mailto:Cynthia.Creem@masenate.gov" target="_blank">Cynthia.Creem@masenate.gov</a></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.1in;background-image:initial;background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;background-repeat:initial initial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Rep.
David Paul Linsky<br>
Representative<br>
D Natick<br>
State House Room 146<br>
Boston, MA 02133<br>
Phone: <a href="tel:617-722-2575" value="+16177222575" target="_blank">617-722-2575</a><br>
Fax: <a href="tel:617-722-2238" value="+16177222238" target="_blank">617-722-2238</a><br>
Email: <a href="mailto:David.Linsky@mahouse.gov" target="_blank">David.Linsky@mahouse.gov</a></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.1in;background-image:initial;background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;background-repeat:initial initial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Rep.
Eugene L. O’Flaherty<br>
Representative<br>
D Chelsea<br>
State House Room 136<br>
Boston, MA 02133<br>
Phone: <a href="tel:617-722-2396" value="+16177222396" target="_blank">617-722-2396</a><br>
Fax: <a href="tel:617-722-2819" value="+16177222819" target="_blank">617-722-2819</a><br>
Email: <a href="mailto:Gene.OFlaherty@mahouse.gov" target="_blank">Gene.OFlaherty@mahouse.gov</a></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.1in;background-image:initial;background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;background-repeat:initial initial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Sen.
Bruce E. Tarr<br>
Minority Leader<br>
R Gloucester<br>
State House Room 308<br>
Boston, MA 02133<br>
Phone: <a href="tel:617-722-1600" value="+16177221600" target="_blank">617-722-1600</a><br>
Fax: <a href="tel:%28617%29%20722-1310" value="+16177221310" target="_blank">(617) 722-1310</a><br>
Email: <a href="mailto:Bruce.Tarr@masenate.gov" target="_blank">Bruce.Tarr@masenate.gov</a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.1in;background-image:initial;background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;background-repeat:initial initial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Sen.
Steven A. Baddour<br>
Senator<br>
D Methuen<br>
State House Room 208<br>
Boston, MA 02133<br>
Phone: <a href="tel:617-722-1604" value="+16177221604" target="_blank">617-722-1604</a><br>
Fax: <a href="tel:617-722-1999" value="+16177221999" target="_blank">617-722-1999</a><br>
Email: <a href="mailto:Steven.Baddour@masenate.gov" target="_blank">Steven.Baddour@masenate.gov</a></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.1in;background-image:initial;background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;background-repeat:initial initial"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The
Governor of Massachusetts</span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><br>
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Gov. Deval Patrick<br>
Massachusetts State House<br>
Office of the Governor<br>
Office of the Lt. Governor<br>
Room 280<br>
Boston, MA 02133<br>
Phone: <a href="tel:617.725.4005" value="+16177254005" target="_blank">617.725.4005</a><br>
Fax: <a href="tel:617.727.9725" value="+16177279725" target="_blank">617.727.9725</a><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br>
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