For the formerly incarcerated, voting for the first time is also about those who can’t

On election night, Craig Muhammad doesn’t plan to be glued to the television. He’s more invested in continuing the work he started in prison as a mediator in the community violence prevention space.

Casting a ballot after serving in prison comes with joy and pain for the formerly incarcerated, particularly because not everyone has their rights restored after completing their sentence.

(Image credit: Wesley Lapointe)

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