1) Read Chapter 10 in the textbook - legal rights of convicted, second edition by Barbara Belbot, Craig Hemmens and Micheal Cavanaugh
2) “Felon Voting Rights,” National Conference of State Legislatures, 1/8/2021: https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/felon-voting-rights.aspx
QUESTION 1
Explain the due process rights of parolees who are facing parole revocation. Make sure you discuss which Supreme Court decisions established those due process protections. 1 page minimum.
QUESTION 2
After reviewing the “Felony Voting Rights” site, give your opinion about the current trend toward expanding the voting rights of convicted felons. Check out this site about felon voting rights in Texas: https://versustexas.com/felony-voting-rights/. (I am not familiar with the law firm that sponsors this information.)
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