Voting Rights in the Era of Mass Incarceration: A Primer
by Jean Chung and Kevin Muhitch, The Sentencing Project
Abstract: The dramatic growth of the US prison population and the corresponding reach of the criminal legal system over the last 40 years has led to high levels of disenfranchisement unparalleled among democratic nations. Nationwide, these policies disenfranchised an estimated 5.2 million adults in 2020. Disenfranchisement policies vary widely by state, ranging from no restrictions on voting to a lifetime ban upon conviction. Voting rights restrictions have potentially affected the outcomes of US presidential elesctions, particularly as disenfranchisemengt policies disproportionally impact people of color.
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