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.
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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.