Felon Disenfranchisement Research Paper

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Opposing the Suppression of Felon Voting Rights
Felon Disenfranchisement and Political Agendas
Felon Disenfranchisement is a political issue that draws from a person’s moral sense, ideologies and world view. There is always internal and external pressure on politicians to be tough on crime. No politician desires to portray weakness and become infamous for being “soft” on crime. In nature, any felony punishment is going to be harsh in nature regardless of political ideology. The difference in the way punishment is administered is in the culture of the State. For example, California’s law for felon disenfranchisement of voting rights is, a felon’s right to vote is restored after the completing of his or her probation/parole period (National Conference