The Disenfranchised Population

Jeff Manza, Christopher Uggen

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

    Abstract

    Chapters 1 and 2 endeavored to describe and analyze the origins of modern felon disenfranchisement laws, as well as highlight the peculiarities of the American case. This chapter now asks who these disenfranchised citizens are. How many are there? How and when are their rights restricted? When are they restored? And do the laws have a disproportionate racial impact today?.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Title of host publicationLocked Out
    Subtitle of host publicationFelon Disenfranchisement and American Democracy
    PublisherOxford University Press
    ISBN (Electronic)9780199943975
    ISBN (Print)9780195149326
    DOIs
    StatePublished - May 24 2012

    Keywords

    • Disenfranchised felon population
    • Felon disenfranchisement laws
    • Racial impact
    • Right to vote

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Social Sciences

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