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Originally Posted by Pizza_Cant_Read
Yeah, unfortunately you are right. Didn't Washington also do something like this? I think a liberal state has a better chance of passing meaninful reforms. It is left to felons regaining their rights to follow through with their use and help those left in the system. Ari Kohn (postprisonedu.org) is an example of a powerful personality who has been a voice for prison reform and has aided many get on their feet upon returning to the real world. I can only hope that others follow his lead. Either way empowering felons with the right to vote is a good start  |
The hoops former felons had to jump through to regain their civil rights was pretty gross if you research the origins of it. but I'll leave it there since this isn't the P&R forum.