> stripped of the most fundamental citizenship right, the ability to vote That is not entirely true. In the US, every state except Maine and Vermont prohibits

> stripped of the most fundamental citizenship right, the ability to vote That is not entirely true. In the US, every state except Maine and Vermont prohibits felons from voting while in prison. Nine other states disenfranchise felons for various lengths of time following the completion of their probation or parole. Two states, Kentucky and Virginia, continue to impose a lifelong denial of the right to vote to all citizens with a felony record.[1] However, it is entirely possible that he would never have been able to own a firearm or serve on a jury ever again. Everyone can probably form their own opinions on how much those matter to you. [1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loss_of_rights_due_to_felony_conviction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loss_of_rights_due_to_felony_c...