In discussions about prison gerrymandering, we’re often asked: “Does the Census Bureau’s prison count impact state and local funding allocations?”<\/p>\n
Although it might seem counterintuitive, the answer is, “Generally, not at all<\/a>. Prison gerrymandering hurts democracy and vote equality<\/a>, not money flows.” <\/p>\n Eric Lotke, President of the Prison Policy Initiative Board, spent a year-long fellowship looking at this question. He describes his findings in our newest video:<\/p>\n