Felon Disenfranchisement

[Dill]

(04-18-2018, 02:39 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: I know this is an imperfect poll, I'm not using the results in my article or anything, but what do you all think about this issue?

A little background, not a ton, but there are several different ways this is handled in this country. Two states allow felons to vote while incarcerated. Some allow felons to vote while under parole or probation, some only under probation and not parole, and some do not allow felons to vote even after they have finished their sentences. All in all, according to The Sentencing Project, a little over 6 million people in this country are unable to vote due to felon disenfranchisement. I'm curious what your thoughts are on this beyond just the poll.

Permanent disenfranchisement--that is the choice of people aren't comfortable with Democracy, among them people who also notice this shaves off percentages of minority voters, since they are over-represented in prison--not to mention those who might vote for legalizing marijuana.

Allowing felons to vote in prison or returning the vote once time is served would help with rehabilitation.

Permanently marking someone as "evil" and a second-class citizen doesn't help people identify with their communities or feel citizenship responsibilities.