SOC-UA 1 Chapter 7: Punishment and Democracy: Disenfranchisement of Nonincarcerated Felons
29 Apr 2016
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Nonincarcerated felons in the united states by manza & Felon disenfranchisement has long history throughout the world in multiple form o o. Penalty of losing right to participate politically is not new. Even in places where there are restrictions, mostly just for current inmates o. Other places, when released go back to being full citizen. First really extreme political restriction on african americans - black. Political period rebuilding the south, with north occupation. Some blacks began to rise even in government. Compromise of 1877- after tight presidential election northern candidate is made to win if they end reconstruction - pulled out the army. First two periods have an increase on felons (current/past) and in 1960s they removed some restrictions. Why do we have the right to vote? o o vote o. Not constitutionally guaranteed right constitution delegated a lot of power to the states, so states decided who could.
