There is a theory from Freakonomics author Steven Levvit that the crime rate drop had much more to do with legalized abortion than the 3 strikes rule. https://

There is a theory from Freakonomics author Steven Levvit that the crime rate drop had much more to do with legalized abortion than the 3 strikes rule. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk6gOeggViw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk6gOeggViw Primary evidence being that the crime rate started dropping everywhere in a similar proportion around that time, even in states without a 3 Strikes rule.