Prison Gerrymandering: Spotlight on States
Most states count incarcerated people at their prison’s location rather than at their last address for purposes of redistricting. This inflates the power of the predominantly white and rural areas, where prisons are often located, at the expense of cities and communities of color, which suffer the brunt of mass incarceration. A growing list of states have are tackling this practice, as the clock tickens until the next round of redistricting.
Illinois: Feb. 2021
Illinois Delays End of Prison Gerrymandering By a Decade
Virginia: April 2020
Virginia Ends Prison Gerrymandering. Advocates Vow to Tackle Disenfranchisement Next
National: Feb 2020
Another Reason to End Prison Gerrymandering: Identify Neighborhoods Most Affected by Incarceration
Colorado: March 2020
Colorado Ends Prison Gerrymandering
New Jersey: Jan. 2020
