09 Nov Locked Out 2022: 4.6 Million+ With Felony Conviction Can’t Vote
In the United States, more than 4.6 million Americans cannot vote because of a felony conviction on their record. Why?
Voting Rights Tag
07 Jul Restoring Voting Rights After A Conviction: A Pamela Moses Update
Restoring your voting rights after a criminal conviction isn't easy, and Pamela Moses' case shows how officials scare you from even trying.
28 Feb A New Trial For Pamela Moses in Voter Fraud Case
Last week, you probably saw media headlines about Pamela Moses' six-year prison sentence, but now she's in line for a new trial instead.
11 Feb Voting Reform and Criminal Justice Reform Go Hand in Hand
Republicans are working hard to restrict voting rights ahead of the 2022 midterms. In 2021 alone, 440 bills across 49 states sought to restrict voting rights.
30 Aug NC Judges Won’t Delay Voting Rights for Those Convicted of Felonies
NC judges temporarily refused to take away voting rights of thousands with felonies on their record while lawsuit alleging racism continues.
30 Apr Voting is Just One Part of Felony Disenfranchisement
From public housing to grant programs to welfare assistance, having a felony record can prevent you from accessing government support programs. For people reentering society, these obstacles only exacerbate other difficulties in life after prison.
29 Apr Criminal Records Create Barriers for People Long After They Leave Prison
Without significant reform, formerly incarcerated people will continue to have a high risk for recidivism. Now, some states are focusing their justice reform efforts on expunging records and eliminating barriers for those with criminal records.
22 Mar Prison Gerrymandering Is The Modern Day Three-Fifths Compromise
The 14th Amendment officially ended the abhorrent "three-fifths compromise." But some say it lives on in the form of prison gerrymandering.