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This week on "The State of Ohio": State lawmakers consider what they can do in the wake of the horrible and yet miraculous escape story out of Cleveland involving three women held prisoner in a house for a decade. New data shows more than half of all violent crimes are committed by a very small numbers of offenders. Lawmakers are now working to target that tiny group. And more thoughts on legislation that would dramatically change rules on unions in Ohio.
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| House okays "three-strikes" legislation, over concerns from Democrats. |
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By Bill Cohen - October 6, 2005 |
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The Ohio House of Representatives this week passed and sent to the senate an anti-crime bill that many call "three strikes and you’re out.” The measure aims to crack down on repeat violent offenders, but it’s softer than a controversial law California has had for years. Still, the Ohio plan came under fire from minority Democrats in the House. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen has the highlights from the debate. |
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Bill Cohen reports (4:06) 
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Bill Cohen reports (4:06)
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