Republicans have been using this sneaky, racist tactic to pad their numbers in rural districts during the census for decades. It needs to end.

References:

https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/prison-gerrymandering-explained/

https://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/

https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/19/politics/nicole-collier-confined-texas-state-capitol-house-redistricting