Ore. voters to decide on minimum mandatory sentences


Friday, April 11, 2008 | 3 comment(s)

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PORTLAND(AP) — Oregon voters will decide whether to set mandatory minimum prison sentences for property and drug offenders.

A statewide initiative sponsored by Republican congressional candidate Kevin Mannix has qualified for the November ballot, the first initiative measure to do so.

Voters also will consider a less expensive legislative ballot referendum that includes money for drug treatment.

The Mannix measure requires mandatory three-year sentences for drug dealers, burglars and identity thieves regardless of their criminal history.

But critics say it could cost up to $200 million a year — and there is no money in the state budget for it.
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john wrote on Apr 12, 2008 7:17 AM:

Tough on crime, just a way to get the ignorant masses on your side. Putting people in cages for drug crime is a waste of money, but it will get you re-elected. And in the end isn't that all that really matters????????????

Jason wrote on Apr 11, 2008 12:04 PM:

Yeah we just put how much money into Shutter Creek and I beleive they opened a new prison in Lakeview by Klamath Falls just recently. Where'd that money come from if there isn't any?

Linda wrote on Apr 11, 2008 12:02 PM:

If there's no money then why are we still building prisons. These tactics to try and get people to pay more taxes is as criminal as the people they lock up. People need to get a clue.


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