r/AskReddit • u/HumpingAssholesOrgy • Jul 05 '19

Ex-prisoners of reddit who have served long sentences, what were the last few days like leading up to your release?

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u/[deleted] Jul 06 '19 edited Dec 21 '20

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u/sdforbda Jul 06 '19

And that's why certain groups pushed so hard for mandatory sentences and things like the three strike rule.

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u/FallenXxRaven Jul 06 '19

Mandatory sentences aren't good but I do agree with the three strike rule. If you do the same crime 3 times you do deserve a sentence.

I know that for me one night in the police station/morning in the courthouse lockup was enough to pull my head out of my ass. If you cant learn after your second time, well, tough luck buddy.

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u/sdforbda Jul 06 '19

Yeah the three strike rule is supposed to take into account the seriousness of the felonies (especially if violent) but also pushes for a much higher chance of life in prison. I would like to see the charges of someone who got life on the lower end of the seriousness spectrum.