A half‐dozen defendants sat in the
courtroom, all described as “model probationers” living and working in
Minneapolis. But they were facing new felony and the atmosphere was tense. Their
crime? Illegal voting. They did not sell their votes or stuff the ballot box,
they simply arrived at their polling place and cast ballots like so many of us
did. Their new felony charges arose because in 27 US states it is illegal to vote
while serving a probation sentence in the community. This talk
will review research and policy developments in felon disenfranchisement law and policy,
with a focus on developments in Minnesota. After addressing
the origins, scope, political and racial impact, and public opinion on the practice,
it considers the meaning of these legal restrictions in the context of
contemporary debates in the United States and other
nations.
This CLE is approved for
credit through May 22, 2022.
Presenter:
Christopher Ugge | Regents Professor and Distinguished McKnight Professor of
Sociology and Law | University of
Minnesota
CLE Credits:
1.0 Standard CLE Credit approved | Event Code:
303167
Cost:
RCBA
Members: $20.00
Non-RCBA Members:
$40.00