Prisoners should be allowed to share the responsibility of democracy through voting

While Mark Johnson agrees that prisoners should be allowed to vote, he highlights that for most prisoners facing other difficulties, such as addiction or mental health problems, it may not be their top priority.

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Topic

Prison

Date

28/08/2014

Date Accessed

17/07/2024

Publisher

Democratic Audit

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