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National
Politics & Government

ACLU Sues Over Florida Law That Requires Felons To Pay Fees, Fines Before Voting

6:46pm July 01, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

The ACLU says the new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis creates "two classes of returning citizens: those who are wealthy enough to vote and those who cannot afford to."

Michigan Department of Corrections Director Heidi Washington says "about 95% of everybody who left Vocational Village had a job before they left."

National
Economy

Former Inmates Are Getting Jobs As Employers Ignore Stigma In Bright Economy

5:14pm May 23, 2019

by Jasmine Garsd

People convicted of felonies often have difficulties getting hired. But many employers say they're suffering a labor shortage, and attitudes toward hiring people with criminal records are changing.

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People gathered around the Ben & Jerry's "Yes on 4" truck in Miami as they learned about Amendment 4 and ate free ice cream. Floridians voted in November to automatically restore voting rights to most felons after they complete their sentences and probati

National
Politics & Government

Old Florida Clemency System Was Unconstitutional, Racially Biased

9:10am January 08, 2019

by Matthew S. Schwartz

More than a million felons will be able to vote in Florida. Previously, the system lacked 'any constraints, guidelines, or standards' for restoring voting rights, a judge ruled last year.