A new creative project, “Civic Death, Civic Dignity” explores the relationship between citizenship and punishment, and what it means to be an active citizen. Currently accepting submissions for visual art, writing, and other creative work.
Sentencing Project Article on extending Voting Rights in Prison
VAAC has a long term goal to influence Michigan policy to allow for voting in prison. Currently Maine, Vermont and Washington DC allow people who are currently incarcerated serving a sentence to vote. Connecticut, Oregon, Illinois, New York and New Jersey are working on legislation to bring voting to those incarcerated …