Felony disenfranchisement hinders rehabilitation and re-entry of formerly incarcerated individuals.
Research has shown that giving individuals impacted by the criminal legal system the freedom to vote promotes public safety.
Felony disenfranchisement is a voter suppression tactic that came into use during the post-Civil War Reconstruction era. This page includes video and text resources on the history and impact of felony disenfranchisement in the U.S.