given how little one vote matter, it seems to me that stripping felons of their right to vote is both petty and counterproductive if the point was to reform them into civic minded individuals ? - eviltoast

Also, seems kind of scary that this implies a future where so many people are in prison that their vote could actually tip the balance ?

  • FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    The point is not reform, it’s punishment.

    Yes, it’s counterproductive and the recidivism rate in the US is terrible as a result.

    It works this way by design.