If you didn’t see it yesterday, you need to check out the video from WFSB’s Face the State of the confrontation between Republican State Senator John Kissel and Sen. Don Williams.  The topic for discussion was the Three Strikes proposal put forth by the Senate Republican Caucus.

The Republican proposal at issue is thus:

• Reclassify Burglary of a Residence (Home Invasion) as a Violent Crime to force those who commit this crime to serve 85% of their jail sentences before applying for parole (under current law, the majority of these criminals are released after serving only half of their sentences).

• Strengthen Connecticut’s Persistent Offender Law by following the state Supreme Court’s recommendation to grant juries the power to determine enhanced sentences on dangerous persistent offenders.

• Require Serious Criminals to Wear GPS Tracking Devices on their person at all times as a condition of their release.

• Reform the Parole System
• Require released offenders to report to their local police station to be photographed and documented within one week of their release
• Require transcripts and other information pertaining to a candidate for parole be provided to Board of Parole members for review at least three business days prior to the candidate’s hearing
• Require more information on the court record at the time of sentencing
• Transfer the Board of Parole from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Public Safety
• Increase membership on the Board of Parole

The proposal is really radical stuff.  Take a look at the discussion between Sen. Kissel and the Senate Democratic Leader.  Senator Kissel was as cool and effective as someone could be in dealing with the irascible Senator Williams.