Revisiting the Origins of Felony Disenfranchisement in the United States

We trace the origin of felony disenfranchisement from the colonial period through Reconstruction. On the eve of the Civil War, three-quarters of states had criminal disenfranchisement statutes. These laws were based on “legal moralism” principles, which limited the franchise to those in good standin...

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Published inStudies in American political development Vol. 38; no. 1; pp. 103 - 116
Main Authors Schroedel, Jean, Rogers, Melissa, Dietrich, Joseph, Garcia, Blake
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, USA Cambridge University Press 01.04.2024
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