Murder. Peace Officer Victim. Sentence Credits. Legislative Initiative Amendment.
	Argument in Favor of Proposition 222

Proposition 222 helps keep violent cop killers off our streets by closing a loophole in California law that now allows some cop killers to be released early on parole. Proposition 222 closes this dangerous loophole by requiring life in prison without possibility of parole for any criminal convicted of second degree murder of a peace officer.

Proposition 222 also prohibits convicted killers from using "work credits" to speed their release from prison before serving their entire sentence. Under current law, murderers can use work credits to reduce their prison sentences by 15% to 33%.

Proposition 222 prevents violent criminals from manipulating the work credit system, and requires them to serve their entire prison sentence.

• Criminals convicted of 1st degree murder without special circumstances would have to serve at least 25 years in prison under Proposition 222, with no possibility of early parole.
• Criminals convicted of 2nd degree murder during a drive-by shooting would have to serve at least 20 years in prison under Proposition 222, with no possibility of early parole.
• Criminals convicted of 2nd degree murder would have to serve at least 15 years under Proposition 222, with no possibility of early parole.

Proposition 222 guarantees that vicious murderers are not released before serving their minimum prison sentences. Proposition 222 also guarantees that criminals convicted of murdering a peace officer will not be released on parole--period.

Peace officers lay their lives on the line for us every day and night serving and protecting the public. They deserve our support and protection. To help keep murderers and cop killers off our streets, vote "yes" on Proposition 222.

ROD PACHECO
Assemblyman, 64th District
JOHN R. LEWIS
State Senator, 33rd District
PETE WILSON
Governor, State of California