RT Article
T1 Public perceptions of felon-juror exclusion: An exploratory study
JF Criminology & criminal justice
VO 21
IS 5
SP 593
OP 613
A1 Binnall, James M.
A2 Petersen, Nick
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1772238260
AB Despite the pervasiveness of felon-juror exclusion, this is the first study to systematically explore public opinions about the exclusion of convicted felons from voting and jury service. While results from 815 Californians revealed greater support for felon-voters than for felon-jurors, a majority opposed felon-juror exclusion and rejected the rationales for doing so. Findings also revealed stark ideological divides, as conservatives were less likely to support felon-voters or felon-jurors, and were more likely to endorse the justifications for felon-juror exclusion. As states debate legislation permitting felon-juror inclusion, our findings indicate that support for such policies is likely greater than courts and policymakers had previously thought, suggesting that officials might benefit from re-considering whether this form of civic marginalization actually represents the will of the people.
K1 Public Opinion
K1 Political Ideology
K1 felon-voter
K1 felon-juror
K1 Convicted felons
DO 10.1177/1748895819898518