3 Discussion Questions, 3 Student Responses and 1 short English Assignment
CRJ 410: Corrections

Week 7 | Discussion

Part 1: “Improving Parole” Please respond to the following:

Examine the rights of parolees. Then provide your opinion of whether you believe parolees should have the right to vote. Support your position by identifying and discussing a state that agrees with your position.

Part 2: Student Response

Eryn Lipson

RE: Week 7 | Discussion

Eligibility Requirements

You can register to vote and vote if you are:

A United States citizen and a resident of California,

18 years old or older on Election Day,

Not currently in state or federal prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony, and

Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court (for more information, please see Voting Rights: Persons Subject to Conservatorship).

Persons with a criminal history who

can register to vote:

In county jail:

serving a misdemeanor sentence (a misdemeanor never affects your right to vote)

Because jail time is a condition of probation (misdemeanor or felony)

Serving a felony jail sentence

Awaiting trial

On probation

On mandatory supervision

On post-release community supervision

On federal supervised release

A person with a juvenile wardship adjudication

Persons with a criminal history who

cannot register and vote:

Currently imprisoned in:

State prison

Federal prison

Currently serving a state prison felony sentence in a county jail or other correctional facility*

Currently in county jail awaiting transfer to a state or federal prison for a felony conviction

Currently in county jail for a parole violation

Currently on parole with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Once you aredone with parole your right to vote is restored, but you must re-register online atRegisterToVote.ca.govor by filling out a paper voter registration card

I would have to agree with the state of California, no one locked up with a felony should get to vote or menially ill, and those with misdemeanour’s I feel should have the opportunity.