Ep 21: California's three-strikes law promised to lock up dangerous repeat offenders — and instead gave life sentences for stealing pizza and videotapes. episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 3, 2026 · 6 MIN

Ep 21: California's three-strikes law promised to lock up dangerous repeat offenders — and instead gave life sentences for stealing pizza and videotapes.

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California's three-strikes law promised to lock up dangerous repeat offenders — and instead gave life sentences for stealing pizza and videotapes. Segment 1 — The Cold Open In 1995, Jerry Dewayne Williams took a slice of pepperoni pizza from a group of children at a Redondo Beach restaurant and received a sentence of twenty-five years to life under California's new three-strikes statute. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production. 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.

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