Richardson v. Ramirez
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Disenfranchisement and Collateral Consequences
This chapter explores the concept of disenfranchisement based on criminal convictions and its far-reaching consequences beyond prison walls. It discusses the lack of enforcement of the penalty clause in the Constitution, the issue of prison gerrymandering, and the disproportionate disenfranchisement of black individuals. The chapter also examines other methods of disenfranchisement, such as traffic stops, that circumvent the protections of the 15th Amendment.
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