A few weeks ago the Guardian carried a piece on a campaign against California's 'three strikes and you're out' law.
Among the prisoners whose cases are highlighted are:
Richard Morgan, 25 years for shoplifting a baseball glove;
Herman Clifford Smith, 25 years for trying to cash a forged cheque for $193;
Gilbert Musgrave, 25 years for possession of a stolen video recorder;
George Anderson, 25 years for filing a false driving licence application;
Johnny Quirino, 25 years for stealing razor blades;
Eric Simmons, 25 years for possessing three stolen ceiling fans.
There are more horror stories in this article from Time.
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