2007-03-09 17:15:57 · 16 answers · asked by jsjmlj 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Certain convicted felons rights are are taken away to ensure the unobstructed access to their continued supervision
This allows the authorities , like parole and probation officers, to enter there home without the time consuming task of obtaining a search or arrest warrant. After there supervision ends, in most cases, felons can have their rights restored.
2007-03-09 17:37:47 · answer #1 · answered by Shawn S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As far as I knew felons are supposed to be reinstated to voting eligible status after they have served their full term and are no longer under the jurisdiction of the court system. But this is a closely held "secret right" that most do not request. And thats okay with the powers that be.
2007-03-10 01:24:03 · answer #2 · answered by answers999 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
democracy comes with many responsibilites. there are a few basic rights, but far more of the things enjoyed in a free society are priviledges, and those priviledges are foreited when a person fails to hold up his or her end of the social contract. convicts, by definition, represent a certain element of society that probably wouldn't vote for laws that are in the best interest of society at large.
2007-03-10 01:24:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called "due process of law." Most societies don't want convicted felons choosing their leaders.
2007-03-10 01:22:18 · answer #4 · answered by danny_boy_jones 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've often wondered this myself. Our prison system is based on punishment, not on correction, that's why there are so many repeat offenders.
What about a person who makes a mistake, serves their time, and never breaks the law again? I wonder if the case could be made that they are being subjected to "cruel and unusual punishment".
2007-03-10 01:20:28 · answer #5 · answered by tranquility_base3@yahoo.com 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The same reason they can't have guns. Do you really want criminals toting firearms and selecting our leadership? Obviously they can't handle responsibility and cannot be trusted. Besides, losing rights after conviction is just one more incentive for people to abide by the law.
2007-03-10 01:26:05 · answer #6 · answered by Nationalist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
becasue they have cause havoc in society in which they served their time. SInce they cause a harm to society and recieved a felony, they are no longer able to vote in that community becasue it would be a conflict. A conflcit becasue this perosn may now have a grudge against society in which he/she may vote for things just to get even......
2007-03-10 01:18:54 · answer #7 · answered by macmike 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because they have proven, in the government's eyes, that they are not capable as functioning as a member of society. and as our society--again, by the government--is viewed as "the people", they are deemed to be incapable of validly functioning as a part of said society, they become a cross-section of the community which have, by their own actions, given up the right to be part of the so-called democratic process which is a right of "the people", therefore, the right to vote is revoked.
2007-03-10 01:22:47 · answer #8 · answered by atc8888 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hey you may not be alond to vote but you can run for office and get vote.
2007-03-10 01:25:06 · answer #9 · answered by Dallas S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because convicts have no rights, and have lost the right to privacy, the right to drive, the right to vote...
2007-03-10 01:18:32 · answer #10 · answered by Okuma9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋