The current Proposition 66 seeks to amend the current three-strike law and is a hotly debate issue right now. This law requires imprisonment up to 25 years of anyone found in violation of three consecutive felonies. Such a law enables the state to sentence criminals in such a way that there is almost no way to reverse the punishment they are sentenced to.

Supporters of the three-strike law argue that over-ruling it will result in criminals roaming free and committing further violence. This would be a huge issue, considering the fact that there are thousands of “serial” criminals already roaming the streets of California every night. However, if you commit a federal violation three times, no matter how grave or lame it is, you will be treated the same way as any criminal. If you are found possessing marijuana three times, you will be sentenced up to 25 years in prison, you will not be able to vote, your rights will be limited compared to almost anyone else in the country, and on top of that, your record everywhere will show that you were found to be playing and fulfilling the three-strike law, not telling the details as to whether you committed a serious crime or only slapped an officer three times in three years in a federal building while he was on duty.

Majority of the opponents of the three-strike law was the entire law overturned. They argue that the prison system in California is swamped with innocent people, spending unnecessary time in prisons filled with criminals who deserve to be there. With 170,000 Californians in the California prison system, California has the largest prison system in the entire Western hemisphere in the world. However, this law also leaves the loophole of letting all the people out, whether innocent or not, many of who should be behind bars, making them commit crimes they have already committed or even more serious crimes knowing that they will only be sentenced for a few years, and they can be on a rampage again.

Over all, the law requires a huge amendment or a complete update to favor the innocent and let them out, and to keep the others who deserve to be inside, inside.