Civil death, the practice of making a person ‘dead’ to the state (i.e., rescinding the right to vote) has roots all the way back to ancient civilization. The idea was that if a person’s crime was heinous enough to be punishable by death, then they should not be allowed to participate in community or government affairs as they go to their execution.
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AuthorPatricia Gailey is the Abolish Slavery Kentucky liaison for the Abolish Slavery National Network. See www.abolishslaveryky.org for more information about slavery in Kentucky. ArchivesCategories |