It may be given for "drug kingpins" and "habitual criminals".

The sentence was for being a confirmed, habitual criminal.

Because he is a habitual criminal, he faces at least 15 years in prison.

You can see that he is a frequent flyer for us - a habitual criminal in Denver.

The next time meant life as an habitual criminal.

'Fine example of an habitual criminal who has never done any time,' Werry said.

The men marked for death are those considered habitual criminals by the squads.

But will it take some of the most serious habitual criminals off the street?

He knew that some were incorrigible, habitual criminals whose ways could not be changed.

And when you take habitual criminals off the street, there's no question that it has an effect on crime.