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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 ? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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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 ?

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[–] ZagTheRaccoon@reddthat.com 35 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The US criminal justice system has never been for rehabilitation. No sane person thinks jail makes someone less likely to commit crimes.

[–] momentary@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It worked out for my brother and I've always been surprised by that.

[–] NotYourSocialWorker@feddit.nu 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's good to hear. I hope he's doing well.

But that's what's often missed regarding statistics. It's true for a large group of people but can't say anything about the individual.

[–] momentary@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh don't get me wrong, I believe recidivism is a real problem and that my brother got on the straight and narrow perhaps just as much inspite of his 4 years in prison as because of.

[–] NotYourSocialWorker@feddit.nu 1 points 1 year ago

Oh yes, I got that you knew that. I was speaking about the others, sorry that I didn't make that clear enough.