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Three Strikes Law Revision May Mean Freedom for Some

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Among the winners in Tuesday's election are a few thousand California inmates serving time under the state's Three Strikes Law. Voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36, which requires the third strike to be a serious or violent felony. Host Scott Shafer talks to reporter Michael Montgomery, who covers criminal justice issues for California Watch and KQED.

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