NCJ Number
27243
Journal
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CRIMINOLOGY AND CORRECTIONS Volume: 17 Issue: 3 Dated: (JULY 1975) Pages: 206-214
Date Published
1975
Length
9 pages
Annotation
CANADIAN FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL STATUTES GOVERNING THE VOTING RIGHTS OF PRISONERS ARE DISCUSSED AND COMPARED WITH THE PRACTICES OF SEVERAL OTHER COUNTRIES.
Abstract
MOST CANADIAN STATUTES DISFRANCHISE CONVICTED PERSONS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF 'PRISONS', ALTHOUGH INSTANCES ARE CITED WHEREIN RESIDENTS OF COMMUNITY TREATMENT CENTERS VOTED IN 1974. PERSONS ON PROBATION AND PAROLE GENERALLY ARE PERMITTED TO VOTE. THERE ARE FEW STATUTES DENYING PERSONS IN CUSTODY AWAITING TRIAL OR SENTENCING THE RIGHT TO VOTE, BUT PROVISIONS ARE APPARENTLY NOT MADE FOR THEM TO DO SO. RAMIFICATIONS OF ENFRANCHISING PRISON INMATES ARE DISCUSSED.