The Overnight #7: Restitution of Rights

A discussion of rights being restored to felons after their time is served.

Bureau of Justice Statistics - https://www.bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=6267

United states Sentencing Commission - https://www.ussc.gov/research/research-reports/recidivism-among-federal-offenders-comprehensive-overview

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/social-determinants-health/interventions-resources/incarceration#:~:text=The%20U.S.%20releases%20over%207,people%20from%20prison%20each%20year.&text=However%2C%20recidivism%20is%20common.&text=Within%203%20years%20of%20their,than%2050%25%20are%20incarcerated%20again.

Restoration of Rights Projects- https://ccresourcecenter.org/state-restoration-profiles/chart-1-loss-and-restoration-of-civil-rights-and-firearms-privileges/