Florida
The U.S. Census Bureau counts incarcerated people where they are confined not where they are from. Using these counts to draw state and local legislative districts enhances the weight of a vote cast by people who live near prisons at the expense of everyone else in the state, or municipality.
Reports
- Federal Census policy harms Florida's democracy — but state lawmakers can fix it: Florida's redistricting data once again skewed after the 2020 Census; the state needs to take action to fix the issue for 2030
- Body Count: The political geography of mass incarceration by the FRRC (Florida Rights Restoration Coalition)
- Fixing prison-based gerrymandering after the 2010 Census: Florida
Organizations in Florida
It’s impossible to include everyone who is working toward fair districting in Michigan, but if you are looking to get involved, these are some of the people and organizations you might want to contact:
More information
- Calvin v. Jefferson County: United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida holds prison gerrymandering unconstitutional
- Legislation: including model legislation, current bills, and archive of past legislative efforts
- Pathfinder: a guide to resources on prison gerrymandering
- Incarceration data: comprehensive data, research, and visualizations about mass incarceration in the state
Recommended Reading:
About the Prison Policy Initiative
Learn more about the organization behind the Prison Gerrymandering Project.
The Racial Geography of Mass Incarceration
The transfer of Black and Latino incarcerated people to communities very different than their own is a nationwide problem.
How to get elected without being a candidate first.
Iowa Public Radio explores how Anamosa Iowa ended prison gerrymandering.
