When you're saddled with the fact that it's not low-level offenders and there's no accountability, it's doomed for failure.

The initiative is a severe limitation of the number of crimes that can be considered for a life sentence. It involves the release of thousands of felons that juries, judges and prosecutors ... have decided ... should serve their sentences. We would hope that the people would pay attention to our vote.

The board's feeling is that three-strikes is a great law if used appropriately, and this measure to change it is not necessary.