Comments on: Maryland enacts law to count incarcerated people at their home addresses http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/2010/04/13/maryland_law/ Challenging the Census Bureau's method of assigning residence to people in prison Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:36:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: New York Times editorial board praises court’s decision to uphold Maryland law ending prison-based gerrymandering | Prisoners of the Census http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/2010/04/13/maryland_law/comment-page-1/#comment-7366 New York Times editorial board praises court’s decision to uphold Maryland law ending prison-based gerrymandering | Prisoners of the Census Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:52:53 +0000 http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/?p=1073#comment-7366 [...] New York Times editorial board praised a Federal District Court’s decision to uphold the 2010 law that ended prison-based gerrymandering in Maryland. The law had been challenged by plaintiffs in [...] [...] New York Times editorial board praised a Federal District Court’s decision to uphold the 2010 law that ended prison-based gerrymandering in Maryland. The law had been challenged by plaintiffs in [...]

]]> By: Robert A http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/2010/04/13/maryland_law/comment-page-1/#comment-7324 Robert A Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:56:34 +0000 http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/?p=1073#comment-7324 Seems to be a lot of if's regarding the recording eligibility of those serving time with respect to their place of residence. I think that a person ought to be counted based on their last known residence. From a Representative perspective it seems to penalize Americans who do not commit crimes against society. What we rally are talking about is the peoples voice and it ought to reflect the make up of the people. The county of sentence should be where the incarcerated persons census data is recorded in the event a last known address is not available. I also agree that a person sentenced to life ought to have their census data recorded at the county he will serve his life sentence ayalatax.com Seems to be a lot of if’s regarding the recording eligibility of those serving time with respect to their place of residence. I think that a person ought to be counted based on their last known residence. From a Representative perspective it seems to penalize Americans who do not commit crimes against society. What we rally are talking about is the peoples voice and it ought to reflect the make up of the people. The county of sentence should be where the incarcerated persons census data is recorded in the event a last known address is not available.

I also agree that a person sentenced to life ought to have their census data recorded at the county he will serve his life sentence

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]]> By: Federal judges uphold Maryland law ending prison-based gerrymandering | Prisoners of the Census http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/2010/04/13/maryland_law/comment-page-1/#comment-7283 Federal judges uphold Maryland law ending prison-based gerrymandering | Prisoners of the Census Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:52:45 +0000 http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/?p=1073#comment-7283 [...] a federal three-judge panel rejected a lawsuit seeking to overturn Maryland’s landmark “No Representation Without Population Act” which counts incarcerated people as residents of their legal home addresses for [...] [...] a federal three-judge panel rejected a lawsuit seeking to overturn Maryland’s landmark “No Representation Without Population Act” which counts incarcerated people as residents of their legal home addresses for [...]

]]> By: Peter Wagner debunks misunderstandings about Maryland’s No Representation Without Population Act | Prisoners of the Census http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/2010/04/13/maryland_law/comment-page-1/#comment-7222 Peter Wagner debunks misunderstandings about Maryland’s No Representation Without Population Act | Prisoners of the Census Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:26:55 +0000 http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/?p=1073#comment-7222 [...] In an interview with Gloria Minott this morning on WPFM, PPI’s Executive Director Peter Wagner offered some clarifications about the Fletcher v. Lamone lawsuit filed to repeal the No Representation Without Population Act that ended prison-based gerrymandering in Maryland. [...] [...] In an interview with Gloria Minott this morning on WPFM, PPI’s Executive Director Peter Wagner offered some clarifications about the Fletcher v. Lamone lawsuit filed to repeal the No Representation Without Population Act that ended prison-based gerrymandering in Maryland. [...]

]]> By: California Senate passes bill to end prison-based gerrymandering | Prisoners of the Census http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/2010/04/13/maryland_law/comment-page-1/#comment-6984 California Senate passes bill to end prison-based gerrymandering | Prisoners of the Census Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:55:40 +0000 http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/?p=1073#comment-6984 [...] national trend towards correcting the miscount of incarcerated persons in redistricting. New York, Maryland and Delaware all passed legislation to end prison-based gerrymandering last [...] [...] national trend towards correcting the miscount of incarcerated persons in redistricting. New York, Maryland and Delaware all passed legislation to end prison-based gerrymandering last [...]

]]> By: Prison-based gerrymandering's Prison-Based Gerrymandering's Striking Resemblance to Infamous Three-Fifths Clause http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/2010/04/13/maryland_law/comment-page-1/#comment-6978 Prison-based gerrymandering's Prison-Based Gerrymandering's Striking Resemblance to Infamous Three-Fifths Clause Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:45:41 +0000 http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/?p=1073#comment-6978 [...] Pena-Melnyk recognized the problem of prison-based gerrymandering and were the lead sponsors of the successful 2010 legislation that ended prison-based gerrymandering in [...] [...] Pena-Melnyk recognized the problem of prison-based gerrymandering and were the lead sponsors of the successful 2010 legislation that ended prison-based gerrymandering in [...]

]]> By: Prison-based gerrymandering’s striking resemblance to the infamous Three-fifths clause | Prisoners of the Census http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/2010/04/13/maryland_law/comment-page-1/#comment-6924 Prison-based gerrymandering’s striking resemblance to the infamous Three-fifths clause | Prisoners of the Census Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:02:21 +0000 http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/?p=1073#comment-6924 [...] Pena-Melnyk recognized the problem of prison-based gerrymandering and were the lead sponsors of the successful 2010 legislation that ended prison-based gerrymandering in [...] [...] Pena-Melnyk recognized the problem of prison-based gerrymandering and were the lead sponsors of the successful 2010 legislation that ended prison-based gerrymandering in [...]

]]> By: Prison-based gerrymandering is a problem for all Illinoisans, especially for those in counties near prisons | Prisoners of the Census http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/2010/04/13/maryland_law/comment-page-1/#comment-6535 Prison-based gerrymandering is a problem for all Illinoisans, especially for those in counties near prisons | Prisoners of the Census Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:04:31 +0000 http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/?p=1073#comment-6535 [...] gerrymandering and ensure fair representation for all of its residents. In the past year, Maryland, Delaware, and New York have all passed bills outlawing prison-based gerrymandering; similar bills [...] [...] gerrymandering and ensure fair representation for all of its residents. In the past year, Maryland, Delaware, and New York have all passed bills outlawing prison-based gerrymandering; similar bills [...]

]]> By: Dale Ho interview | Prisoners of the Census http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/2010/04/13/maryland_law/comment-page-1/#comment-6396 Dale Ho interview | Prisoners of the Census Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:02:20 +0000 http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/?p=1073#comment-6396 [...] seen tremendous progress. First of all, Maryland, you know, passed its legislation to correct for prison-based gerrymandering, which is fantastic. [...] [...] seen tremendous progress. First of all, Maryland, you know, passed its legislation to correct for prison-based gerrymandering, which is fantastic. [...]

]]> By: 20 years ago, California’s Attorney General endorsed counties’ response to prison count | Prisoners of the Census http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/2010/04/13/maryland_law/comment-page-1/#comment-6395 20 years ago, California’s Attorney General endorsed counties’ response to prison count | Prisoners of the Census Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:16:11 +0000 http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/?p=1073#comment-6395 [...] choice. This was the situation in Somerset County, Maryland, a situation which will be remedied by Maryland’s new law, which ensures that incarcerated individuals will be counted as residents of their home addresses in [...] [...] choice. This was the situation in Somerset County, Maryland, a situation which will be remedied by Maryland’s new law, which ensures that incarcerated individuals will be counted as residents of their home addresses in [...]

]]> By: Jeff Reichert: What Is Prison-Based Gerrymandering? | GoodPorkBadPork.com http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/2010/04/13/maryland_law/comment-page-1/#comment-6270 Jeff Reichert: What Is Prison-Based Gerrymandering? | GoodPorkBadPork.com Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:25:58 +0000 http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/?p=1073#comment-6270 [...] have pledged to count incarcerated people at home for districting purposes. The states of New York, Maryland and Delaware will be figuring out where incarcerated people in their states come from, and when the [...] [...] have pledged to count incarcerated people at home for districting purposes. The states of New York, Maryland and Delaware will be figuring out where incarcerated people in their states come from, and when the [...]

]]> By: Jay http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/2010/04/13/maryland_law/comment-page-1/#comment-5632 Jay Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:24:08 +0000 http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/?p=1073#comment-5632 Let´s stop pretending that congressmen listen to their constituents. Let´s read between the lines. This is more smokescreening. What is the real difference for a person with ¨3x the influence? 3x0 = 0 Let´s stop pretending that congressmen listen to their constituents. Let´s read between the lines. This is more smokescreening. What is the real difference for a person with ¨3x the influence? 3×0 = 0

]]> By: Norman Rogers http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/2010/04/13/maryland_law/comment-page-1/#comment-5631 Norman Rogers Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:56:13 +0000 http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/?p=1073#comment-5631 No, I don't see the point. The census is a once in ten years snapshot; most people are incarcerated for periods of less than ten years. Hence, it doesn't take into account a completely accurate view of incarcerations. If you happen to be in jail when they take the census, you're counted one way. If you get out before the census, you're not counted the way they should count you under the law, especially if you are a habitual offender who goes back to prison. No, I don’t see the point. The census is a once in ten years snapshot; most people are incarcerated for periods of less than ten years. Hence, it doesn’t take into account a completely accurate view of incarcerations. If you happen to be in jail when they take the census, you’re counted one way. If you get out before the census, you’re not counted the way they should count you under the law, especially if you are a habitual offender who goes back to prison.

]]> By: John Davis http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/2010/04/13/maryland_law/comment-page-1/#comment-5630 John Davis Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:31:38 +0000 http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/?p=1073#comment-5630 This is absurd, these people dont have the right to vote and if they do have the right that is as absurd! They shouldnt be counted at all!! They are in Prison! And like the gentlemen stated above. They have no actuall address! Unless they can provide two utility bills with there name on them they live in prison! This is absurd, these people dont have the right to vote and if they do have the right that is as absurd! They shouldnt be counted at all!! They are in Prison! And like the gentlemen stated above. They have no actuall address! Unless they can provide two utility bills with there name on them they live in prison!

]]> By: Jim H http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/2010/04/13/maryland_law/comment-page-1/#comment-5622 Jim H Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:03:36 +0000 http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/?p=1073#comment-5622 Anybody see a resemblance to counting prisoners in their prisons -- though not allowing them to vote, in almost all cases -- to the counting of slaves as 3/5 of a person for these purposes? Just asking. Anybody see a resemblance to counting prisoners in their prisons — though not allowing them to vote, in almost all cases — to the counting of slaves as 3/5 of a person for these purposes? Just asking.

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