EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode, the hosts discuss the efforts in Florida to restore the right to vote for more than one million former felons even after the citizens there voted to amend the state's constitution to achieve that result. They also explore other collateral effects of having a felony record, including the inability to serve on juries or in the military, get licensed for certain jobs, or receive government help; restrictions on housing and adoption; and prohibition of owning a firearm. Even if you are a permanent resident, you may be deported. These burdens often last a lifetime and disproportionately affect poor and minority individuals caught in the system.

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https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/criminal-disenfranchisement-laws-across-united-states

https://nysba.org/app/uploads/2020/02/BaerCollateralConsequences-WEB.pdf

https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/florida-public-schools-fail-to-teach-black-history-and-the-horrors-of-slavery-11297743

https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/12/13/ron-desantis-says-amendment-4-should-be-delayed-until-he-signs-bill-from-lawmakers/

https://www.wlrn.org/post/felons-might-have-pay-hundreds-millions-being-able-vote-florida#stream/0

https://www.themarshallproject.org/2018/08/20/jim-crow-s-lasting-legacy-at-the-ballot-box