♦ nivek ♦ Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Ending the eternal sentenceThe American Prospect by Adam Serwer "Different states have different requirements for re-enfranchising ex- felons. Maine and Vermont allow their imprisoned populations to vote. Some states restore voting rights at the moment of release, and some do it after parole or probation. Other states do not restore voting rights to those who have committed certain types of crimes or after more than one conviction. Virginia and Kentucky permanently disenfranchise the formerly incarcerated, except in cases of executive clemency. Congress is currently considering the Democracy Restoration Act, which would restore federal voting rights to formerly incarcerated people upon release." (03/25/10) http://tinyurl.com/yhjd5fl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♦ nivek ♦ Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 The hidden cost of DNA bankingThe Nation by Patricia J. Williams "In March 2009, Lily Haskell was arrested while attending an antiwar demonstration. Within hours she was released. Although she was not charged with any crime, her arrest alone was sufficient for her to be required to submit a DNA sample. The ACLU of Northern California filed a lawsuit on her behalf, challenging the constitutionality of the statute mandating police to retrieve and retain DNA from anyone arrested for a felony. As Michael Risher, Haskell's attorney, asserted, the statute subjects innocent Californians to 'a lifetime of genetic surveillance' with no judicial oversight, simply because they might have wandered into the field of suspicion of a single police officer." (03/25/10) http://www.thenation.com/doc/20100412/williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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