Also, seems kind of scary that this implies a future where so many people are in prison that their vote could actually tip the balance ?

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    1 year ago

    The point is not reform, it’s punishment.

    Yes, it’s counterproductive and the recidivism rate in the US is terrible as a result.

    It works this way by design.