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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3-31 |
Number of pages | 29 |
Journal | Berkeley Journal of African-American Law and Policy |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |