Date of Award
2008
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Criminal Justice
First Advisor
Dr. David Montague
Abstract
This public policy thesis is grounded Washington with Initiative Measure Number 593, later called RCW.9.94A.555, followed by California with Proposition 184, later called California's Penal Code 1170.12. This public policy thesis has explored ways in which Washington and California are now faced with a new growing trend of elderly inmate population. This public policy thesis looked at the different methods of trying to solve this problem. The type of research used for this thesis has been the illustrative case study for the data collection and analysis. This type of case study uses the Qualitative Method. The Qualitative Research Method demonstrates how this would affect the elderly inmate population growth since the passage of the three strikes law in Washington and California.
Recommended Citation
Smith, Deborah A., "How has the Three Strikes and You're Out Law Affected the Elderly Inmate Population Growth in the Department of Correction System Since Its Passage? An Examination of Washington and California" (2008). Theses and Dissertations. 90.
https://research.ualr.edu/etd/90
