Fighting to end jail-based disenfranchisement, prison gerrymandering, and felony disenfranchisement in Massachusetts. Learn more: https://nitter.gq/t.co/AKFtzdE24L…
Boston, Massachusetts
Joined March 2021
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DemocracyBehindBarsMA retweeted
"I remember the feeling I had while speaking at the hearing — I felt empowered, respected, and amazed to have the opportunity to grow as a person. And if I could vote, it would create a sense that I’m not just tolerated but actually a part of this society. bostonglobe.com/2025/08/06/o…
DemocracyBehindBarsMA retweeted
@EmersonCollege's Emerson Prison Initiative '22 alumnus Maurice Skillman argues to restore voting rights in this @BostonGlobe op ed: bostonglobe.com/2025/08/06/o… and historian Reiko Hillyer's op ed puts it in context: bostonglobe.com/2025/08/06/o… #Democracy #DemocracyInAction #prison
DemocracyBehindBarsMA retweeted
Testified at the Joint Election Laws Cte at the MA State House earlier today in support of ending remaining incarceration-based disenfranchisement.
When people lose the right to vote, they often think they have done so permanently, something I have seen a lot when canvassing.
DemocracyBehindBarsMA retweeted
Justin Rodriguez talks about how the AACC has taught him about what civic duty means. #mapoli
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Alexander Gallet: I wanted to join the fight to restore our voting rights because it gives me the opportunity to show my dad that I finally understand the importance of rights and fighting for them. #mapoli
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Yisbert Lara: “The right to vote allows us to become civically involved and experience for the first time how to be a part of a community event and to see that our voice matters.” #mapoli
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Maurice Skillman: It is time to end felony-based disengagement and join Vermont, Maine, Puerto Rico, and Washington DC. #mapoli
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Corey “Al-Ameen” Patterson of the AACC: “I strongly believe that if lawmakers are serious about protecting us in a meaningful way, they must fully include us in the democratic process.” #mapoli
DemocracyBehindBarsMA retweeted
.@LizForBoston : “Black people in MA are eight times more likely than white people to lose the right to vote.” She is testifying in support of her bill to end all remaining incarceration-based disenfranchisement. #mapoli
DemocracyBehindBarsMA retweeted
Laws in 48 U.S. states ban people with felony convictions from voting.
Maine and Vermont remain the only states that allow people in prison to vote. #FreeTheVote
Learn more in our recent report: bit.ly/4dFxlZY
ALT Map of USA with markers on Maine and Vermont that accompanies text that highlights how 48 states bar Americans from voting in prison.
DemocracyBehindBarsMA retweeted
Presidential campaigns get most of the attention, but down-ballot races can have a much more dramatic impact on criminal legal system reform in the US.
This guide outlines how some of the most common offices on the ballot affect mass incarceration 👇 prisonpolicy.org/blog/2024/0…
ALT Infographic that says Election Day is around the corner, and mass incarceration is on the ballot.
DemocracyBehindBarsMA retweeted
Glad to see it. Too often, the situation is one of de facto disenfranchisement because of lack of access to clear means to vote or information. wgbh.org/news/local/2024-07-…
DemocracyBehindBarsMA retweeted
New ballot boxes will be available in Suffolk County jails this fall to kick off an expansion of voting opportunities for thousands of incarcerated people across the state beginning with primaries in September.
wgbh.org/news/local/2024-07-…
DemocracyBehindBarsMA retweeted
JOIN US on Monday, May 20 for the DBBC's next open call. Learn more about our work to expand voting rights behind bars and ways to get involved! #mapoli
DemocracyBehindBarsMA retweeted
We've got exciting goals for 2024 and updates to share about advancing jail-based voting and ending felony disenfranchisement in Massachusetts.
Learn more about how to get involved at an infosession hosted by the DBBC next Thursday, April 11 at 6pm!
DemocracyBehindBarsMA retweeted
Join @dbbc_ma on 4/11 at 6PM to hear about their exciting goals for 2024, updates about advancing jail-based voting and ending felony disenfranchisement in Massachusetts, and how you can get involved!
DemocracyBehindBarsMA retweeted
The voices of Black and Latinx people in Massachusetts are muted thanks to felony voting rights bans that disproportionately impact their communities. We must unlock the full power of our democracy. Learn more about our work to expand ballot access in MA: bit.ly/3ShqxJm
ALT Less than 7% of Massachusetts' population is Black but they make up 31% of the state's prison population. Similarly, less than 13% of the state's population is Latinx, but they make up 29% of the state's prison population.
DemocracyBehindBarsMA retweeted
Strong support. Thank you for the leadership @SenLizMiranda. No one should have their voting rights taken away, especially those who are incarcerated. All are impacted by their elected representation,
DemocracyBehindBarsMA retweeted
Restoring the right to vote to all 7,700 citizens who are banned from voting due to having felony convictions in Massachusetts, is a critical step towards racial justice. Learn more about our campaign to restore the rights of incarcerated people in MA.
ALT Cartoon image of people at rally holding signs that read, "voting rights now" and "our voice matters." Fact on graphic reads: With Black adults in Massachusetts are 8 times more likely than white adults to lose their right to vote due to imprisonment; while Latinx adults are 5 times more likely to lose their voting rights.
DemocracyBehindBarsMA retweeted
Concerned that thousands of Massachusetts prisoners with felony convictions are banned from voting in elections, state lawmakers, prisoners and their advocates on Monday pushed for legislation that would restore their voting rights.
wgbh.org/news/local/2024-01-… #mapoli @GBHNews