Just how much are your court fees to petition the court?
I see the article cited is for felons who have done time but NOT paid their debt to society.
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But many are split on whether states should make it easier for ex-felons to get their rights back. The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington is suing for ex-felons to get their rights back if they have served their prison terms but owe money. But a bill addressing that issue never even made it to the House floor for debate this year.
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Read more:
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/artic...#ixzz1RBKeXyqN
So now folks are trying to get rights restored for those who haven't even paid their debt to society? Maybe next we can get their rights restored while still in prison too?
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So, many ex-felons face a financial burden that they can't overcome. Lack of wealth shouldn't be a bar to the rights of citizenship.
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Court fees usually are not substantial, so a lack of wealth won't prevent felons from petitioning the court...
once they have paid their debt to society.