Explains how people in prison are counted for political maps, usually in rural areas, giving political power to places where they can’t vote. Deeply skewed representation, zero voice.
Policy vs. People: Prison Gerrymandering
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Mass Incarceration Statistics: The Sentencing Project
Prison populations began creeping up in the late 1970's, exploding in the mid 1980's. The graphics below represent a 500%...