How long does a person with felony drug convictions have to wait to be able to vote again?
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There are 14 states that do not automatically restore voting rights to felons after they complete their sentences. Those states are Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming. \n\nThere is a long and tedious paperwork process in the aforementioned states. The rest automatically restore voting rights.
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If released felons are not allowed to vote it is further evidence of the failure of the prison system to REFORM.  Punishment is but one reason people are incarcerated.  The prison also, protects the public from the criminal. Also the prison is supposed to rehabilitate, but many if not most people who work in the system would tell us that the efforts to rehabilitate are non-existant or laughable at best.  The experience of prison can actually "harden" a criminal and they become a repeat offender.  \nWhen the time to be served is completed, and the authorities release the prisoner then the judicial/penal system is communicating to society that the prisoner is now safe and can be brought back into society.  Some grey area emerges when the prisoner is released but is on parole and must report regularly to a parole officer.  Some in society might suggest that in this situation then, not all freedom has been restored, it is CONDITIONAL, and therefore voting privileges might be restricted until the parole period has been successfully satisfied.  \nOne might logically think that once a criminal has done the time and has been fully released (no parole) back into society that they should enjoy all the liberties of any citizen. Otherwise the system has by its own admission failed to reform, or rehabilitate, the prisoner and in turn the system has failed society.  I don't see this as "giving a second chance" as much as effecting change in the individual.
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You could be eligible for several types of Federal aid, depending on your situation.\n\nIf you currently incarcerated, you might be eligible for a Federal SEOG (Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant) and, in some cases, a Pell Grant. (Your eligibility for Pell depends on the type of institution in which you are incarcerated. People in federal and state penal institutions aren’t eligible for Pell grants, but students in local penal institutions are eligible.) \n\nIf you're not incarcerated, your eligibility for both loans and grants depends on the nature of your offense. The law imposes restrictions on drug offenses: If you were convicted of possession or sale of illegal drugs at the same time that you were receiving federal student aid, you won't be eligible for federal aid until AT LEAST one year since your conviction, as follows:\n\nIf you were convicted for possession, and it was your first offense, you are eligible to federal aid one year from the date of your conviction. If you were convicted for selling (and it was your first offense), you must wait 2 years from your conviction date.... If you have more than one offense for selling or more than 2 offenses for possession, you can only regain eligibililty for federal student aid funds after you complete a certain type of rehab program. If you're not incarcerated and the above doesn't apply to you, you should be OK to receive aid.\n\nFederal aid aside, it is possible that there are scholarships out there for people looking to start anew -- perhaps some specific your circumstances. Try searching www.fastweb.com for organizations that help people looking to give people a second chance. I'm sure there are some out there.
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It depends on the state and it depends on the felony.\n\nMany states won't permit a convicted felon a real estate license. \n\nSome states may permit a convicted felon a license if the nature of the felony does not reflect poor moral perpitude. For example, if your felony was drug dealing, you may be able to get a license. If your felony was embezzlement, you probably won't get a license. \n\nIn some instances, if the state denies you a license, you can appeal. Or, you can directly appeal to the licensing board while making your application.\n\nIn short, your first step is to contact the state licensing agency.
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If it is a juvenile conviction, there are quite a few options. They are laid out in the first site below. If it is an adult conviction, only certain felonies can be expunged and only after 3 years. The exact details are in the second site.
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No\nAnd Convicted Felons Cannot Either
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they can vote unless they have been convicted of a felony, and then they have no rights until they go through the process of having their civil rights restored which can take years to do sometimes.  However, if they are in jail or prison they would not be able to physically go out and cast a ballot
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Voting Rights With a Felony\n\n    * Even if you have a felony conviction, you can vote if:\n           you are on probation, or\n           you have completed your probation, or\n           you have completed parole.\n\n    * The only time you are not allowed to vote is if you have a felony conviction and you are still in prison or on parole. Once you have completed your prison sentence and parole, you can register to vote.
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this tests you for evrything you have done. pot stays in your body for about 30 days, coke for about 72-80 hours and ackohol for about 12 hours, sorry for the spelling.  other drugs i am not sure.if you are on probation you  have probably spent time in jail already.  which is more important , your drugs or your freedom.  do you want to order pizza or have a jail meal.  do you want to visit your family in person or send them jail mark cards.  its your decision , be strong.
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Depends on where you are.  Check your registrar of voters website.  Their terms are usually 4 years.
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First off, in some states certain misdemeanor crimes prevent you from owning or having weapons for a period of 10 years. Second, some states also require that you have to apply for your weapons back through the state Department of Justice office. They will perform a background check and either OK or nix your application. \n\nLastly, you are a convicted criminal. You were convicted of a crime. It doesn't matter if it was a misdemeanor or a felony.
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generally, its 72 hours. There may be exceptions particularly in relation to probation. At this point he can prpbably held based on the original sentence. Consult a lawyer
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More in depth info about the people, or more about the process? The process varies from state to state. Most restore the right to vote upon release from prison or parole/probation if part of the sentence. The first site below is an organization working to restore voting rights in all states. The second is a PDF with an excellent summary of the disenfranchisement laws in the various states.
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Most drug offenders who are sent to prison are either convicted of Class B offenses (e.g. the sale of any amount of cocaine, regardless of how small) or are second felony offenders convicted of offenses in Classes B-E. The Drug Law Reform Act commendably expands the sentencing options for a first-time Class B offense to include a split sentence of prison and probation. But the lowest sentence that could be imposed on a second felony offender convicted of a Class B felony is a sentence of two and one-half to five years in prison, unless the offender is eligible for diversion to a substance abuse treatment program. In many cases, such a prison sentence would be excessive, yet the Act does not permit a shorter sentence. Nor does it permit alternatives to incarceration for offenders who are not addicted and do not qualify for substance abuse treatment programs. \n\nIf mandatory prison terms are to be retained, the Act should be amended to further reduce the minimum sentences, giving judges a wider sentencing range from which to select the appropriate sentence.
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If you plead no contest to a felony in california, it is treated the same as if you plead guilty.  If you have been sentenced already then it has to be within 120 or 180 days from your sentence or the court lacks the ability to do ANYTHING about it.\n\nYou can only withdraw your plea if there was something interfering with your ability to plead no contest when you did (changing your mind doesn't count).\n\nSo the short answer is NO, but talk to your lawyer and file the motion to withdraw your plea if you can.
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Yes they can.  A felon under State conviction must apply to the Governor for Restatement of individual rights.  Those of a federal conviction must apply to the President for a pardon.\n\nAlthough some Presidents and Governorsmay have given pardons for other than legal reasons, most have taken this power very seriously.  Those who have been pardon or received their rights, have met requirements established by the executive and their staff and earned their reinstatement.
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getting expunged if TOUGH. i have one felony from 20 yrs ago that i have tried twice just to get pardoned for and the state is making it imposible almost. and they only let you try again after 18 mo. so it takes years complete.\nexpunged is where YOU prove that you were not guilty. and it gets erased from your record\npardoned is where you get... "excused" from your crime and you get all your rights back. but its still on your record\ndepending on the state and what the rules are. contact the capitol and they will tell you/send info on what you need to do and supply them for proceedings to start in either case.\ngood luck. both are hard roads\none easier than the other.\nbut, you like me.... made stupid decisions before and this is the price you pay.