Forgotten Majority

Advocating for the just and humane treatment of those who are incarcerated.

Day: June 15, 2011

  • SHAKESPEARE’S ROMEO, SEXUAL OFFENDER?

    What do these laws mean for teens?  Linda Lowen {About.com} writes, “You Say Boyfriend – Some States Say Child Molester.”  When Shakespeare brought Romeo and Juliet to life, he was intentional in choosing two young characters as his protagonists.  Then as now, two teens having consensual sex is understandable.  But an adult molesting a child […]

  • NEW LAWS GOVERNING RESTORATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS

    Effective March 9, 2011, there is a new process governing the restoration of civil rights for felons and new time frames that must be honored prior to submitting an application to the Clemency Board. Restoration of Civil Rights without a hearing is for less serious offenses and requires that the applicant be crime and arrest […]