Felony disenfranchisement is the exclusion from voting of people otherwise eligible to vote due to conviction of a criminal offense, usually restricted to the more serious class of crimes deemed felonies. Prisoners cannot vote while in jail in India but can vote when they are released (even if they are convicted of a felony.)
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It depends on the severity of their crimes, how well they've re-integrated and how good their mental health.
@9Q27JWX9mos9MO
Yes, if they have jobs that they pay taxes on or are full-time community work volunteers. Every tax-paying citizen deserves the right to vote.
@9P9ZHFD9mos9MO
Yes, but only if assessed to be mentally fit, have completed sentenced and probation and be clear of sentencing by a certain number of years
@9C5XWFH2yrs2Y
Depends on the gravity of the crime and there should be a 5-7 year good behaviour span after they are released from jail before they're allowed
@9BTDV95Conservative2yrs2Y
After proof of rehabilitation is shown
@92DCFW23yrs3Y
No, it should be used as a deterrent method.
Dependent on the crime/sentence
@995JQ5W2yrs2Y
Yes, if they have shown remorse for what they have done
@987GFPC2yrs2Y
Depends how bad the crime was they done but everyone needs to be heard
@98L4PBK2yrs2Y
They should not be able to vote whilst in prison - if they have life though... they should do life
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