Amy Fettig, executive director of The Sentencing Project.

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Some States Restoring Felon Voting Rights

Some States Restoring Felon Voting Rights

Restoring voting rights boosts civic engagement, may lower recidivism. Final story of series.

A History of Barring Felons From Voting

A History of Barring Felons From Voting

It goes back to Reconstruction era. And falls heaviest on Black voters. Second story in series.

Why Most Felons in State Can’t Vote

Why Most Felons in State Can’t Vote

Wisconsin law prohibits 68,000 felons from voting. Many states are less restrictive. First in a series.