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Prison Gerrymandering

February 28, 2022 by Daniel Chairez

As lawmakers draw lines for congressional, state legislative districts, and local governmental agencies, many people worry that mass incarceration … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: legal, Prison Policy Initiative, vote, vote even while in prison, voter registration

El grupo First 72+ ofrece asistencia para ex-reclusos

December 21, 2021 by Carlos Drouaillet

Por Carlos Drouaillet, Reportero Louisiana lidera en población de prisioneros “per cápita” en la nación con porcentaje del 1% en Nueva Orleans, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Español, Politics, Spanish Tagged With: voter registration

Formerly incarcerated find it hard to vote

October 30, 2021 by William Tobert

Five million formerly incarcerated people in America must overcome a vast assortment of obstacles to enjoy the privilege of voting, reported Vice … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Legal, Politics, Re-Entry Tagged With: legal, vote, voter registration

Returning citizens tend to be more politically involved

December 25, 2018 by Jesse Vasquez

Registered voters signing the initiative

Political science professors Hannah L. Walker and Michael Leo Owens allege that formerly incarcerated individuals tend to be more politically involved … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, SQ News Tagged With: Illinois, voter registration, voting rights

Voting rights for people with criminal convictions

July 30, 2018 by Mylan Gerbeyesus

San Quentin News Adviser John Eagan at the ballot box

Who in California currently has the right to vote? Eligible voters are citizens of the United States, 18 years of age or older as of Election … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Legal Tagged With: ACLU, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, voter registration

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