Securing the Voting Rights of Felons

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Abstract

Some states in the United States continue to disenfranchise those convicted of a felony, even well after they have completed their term of incarceration. This paper argues that the United States Supreme Court should overturn these laws. It argues they are anti-democratic, continue punishment of a person once they have served their allotted jail term, and reflect poor public policy in continuing to separate a convicted felon from society even after they have served their punishment.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3-31
Number of pages29
JournalBerkeley Journal of African-American Law and Policy
Volume16
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes

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