>At some point, yes. They are aren't playing by society's rules (committing three felonies) and should be removed. If you have two felonies, perhaps don't rob trains?
It's been argued[0] that most of us don't commit three felonies in a lifetime, but three felonies a day.
While that may be somewhat hyperbolic, it also points up something important about our society. If I were you, I wouldn't be so excited about sticking "three time losers" in prison for decades. It could be you -- for what you did yesterday.
People don’t typically get “three strikes” sentences for committing obscure white collar federal felonies. They get them for felonies that people are generally aware of, like armed robbery and domestic violence.
It's been argued[0] that most of us don't commit three felonies in a lifetime, but three felonies a day.
While that may be somewhat hyperbolic, it also points up something important about our society. If I were you, I wouldn't be so excited about sticking "three time losers" in prison for decades. It could be you -- for what you did yesterday.
[0] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6611240-three-felonies-a...