I agree with Trevor Rigg regarding the absurdity of the debate on prisoner's voting (Letters, November 23).
I agree with Trevor Rigg regarding the absurdity of the debate on prisoner's voting (Letters, November 23).
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Nearly all of our European neighbours allow at least some prisoners to vote and most allow all of them to do so. Some countries, such as Germany, open polling stations in prisons and governors are instructed to encourage inmates to vote as part of the rehabilitation process.
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Prisoners should be enfranchised
I agree with Trevor Rigg regarding the absurdity of the debate on prisoner's voting (Letters, November 23).
Nearly all of our European neighbours allow at least some prisoners to vote and most allow all of them to do so. Some countries, such as Germany, open polling stations in prisons and governors are instructed to encourage inmates to vote as part of the rehabilitation process.
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