Felony disenfranchisement

Criminals should not own guns. What is a criminal? Well a criminal is some who is potentially out to hurt someone or more than one. In The Griffon News, Jerrod Huber states that “People with felony convictions claim these laws are unfair taking into consideration the nature of their crime. A person with a felony stealing charge doesn’t deserve a gun any more than a person convicted of murder.” In agreement with him, people in conviction should not complain about having their gun taken away;…

The first lady that we watched take the stand was being seen because of a probation violation. The women had been placed on probation for unable to practice safely by reason of alcohol or other substance abuse. Ms. Owens was reported by a co-worker to have a slurred speech, was confusing co-workers’ names, appeared disoriented, and staggered while walking. The DON was called and came into the facility where Ms. Owens was working to observe her and then requested she submit a drug test where at…

strict on what is considred domestiv violence. Domestic violence charges can range from class c misdemeanor to to a second degree penalty. A class c misdemeanor can be compared to a traffic ticket that fines up to $500 dollars and a second degree felony with a fine no more than10,000 dollars. The factors that determine the type and harshness of punishment are the relationship between the victim and the perpetrator, the perpetrator past convictions, and whether suffocation was involved. But there…

What benefits, if any, have you seen from Proposition 47? “Most of the benefits have been to the offender. Instead of being charged with felonies, they get a misdemeanor. For the offender, a misdemeanor is less damaging than a felony conviction, increasing the person 's chances of acquiring gainful employment, enter college and qualify for financial aid, get approval for housing, etc.” Do you expect to see any benefits from Proposition…

on gun possession, instead of a general law which excludes many Americans from their right to protect themselves. I believe the law that restricts all felons from the right to bear arms is too strict. There are more than sixteen different types of felonies. Arson, burglary, embezzlement, grand theft, illegal drug use/sales, racketeering, robbery, and tax evasion are some…

reform (PRWORA) established a lifetime ban of eligibility for TANF, as well as food stamps, for any person convicted of a drug related felony. However, individual states did have the option to participate fully, partially, or not at all in the ban (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2016). In the article “A Lifetime of Punishment: The Impact of Felony Drug Ban on Welfare Benefits” by Marc Mauer (2015) he illustrates that by the end of 2011, 12 states were fully participating in the…

emotional trauma and innocence these boys have lost as a consequence of being apart of a criminal and unjust system. Burn’s establishing shots of the youth correctional facility, where four of the five youths were taken once convicted of the ruthless felony, speculates the treacherous and harsh environment the young boys were forced to grow up in. The barbed wire surrounding the complex, represents…

scrutiny for how long it took to detain the nefarious Grim Sleeper and the way they went about doing it; not to mention the fact that he slipped through the cracks and would’ve been caught earlier had DNA testing been required when he was convicted of a felony and serving three years of…

mistake Betts made during his adolescence changed the course of his life forever. Within the matter of a few minutes, this young man who was a honor student went through with an act which was completely out of his character, and proceeded to commit 6 felonies with his friend. The time Betts faced behind bars made him see the struggles of black men with his own eyes, and by sharing with us, the audience, of the struggles of the other individuals Betts met in prison, he really opened our eyes into…

At the time of the offense, Dennis was not on probation supervision; however, on October 4, 2016, he was ordered to complete community service for a curfew violation he was found guilty of in the Portsmouth Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. His case was being monitored by the Third District Court Service Unit. According to the above petitions filed on 11/01/16, Suffolk Police Detective J. L. Williams reported the following took place in the city of Suffolk. “On 10/29/16, at 5:47 p…