An inside look at politics and social justice in Lincoln Nebraska as it pertains to the wellbeing of African Americans in Nebraska.
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Disclaimer: This is not legal advice. There is no guarantee a criminal record can be expunged. Each state has procedures on what type of charges can be expunged. However, all hope is not gone. Depending on the circumstances, you can apply for a pardon by your state governor or the president of the U.S. in…
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The Nebraska Legislature recently introduced Legislative Bill 920 (LB920), aiming to make significant changes to the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Sponsored by Representative McKinney and under the purview of the Health and Human Services Committee, LB920 proposes several amendments to existing statutes and introduces innovative measures to enhance the effectiveness and inclusivity of…
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A Nebraska Legislative Bill introduced by Senator Terrell McKinney Introduction: In a landmark move, the Legislature of Nebraska has introduced Legislative Bill 1044, signaling a significant step towards addressing the historical injustices inflicted upon African Americans due to slavery and its enduring legacy. This bill, aimed at reparations for slavery, seeks to acknowledge and rectify…
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WHAT DOES SOCIAL JUSTICE LOOK LIKE?By Robert Gillens What should social justice look like in an American democracy in this day and age? One would at least expect there to be justice for all–no matter of race, religion, gender, age or sexual orientation. Police brutality and mass incarceration in America, however, play critical roles in…
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I. Restoration of Civil Rights/Firearms Rights A. Civil rights Nevada has one of the most complicated civil rights restoration schemes in the country. Persons convicted of “treason or felony in any state” lose the right to vote, hold office, and sit on a jury. Nev. Const. art. 2, § 1; id. art. 15, § 3;…
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I. Restoration of Civil Rights/Firearms Rights Summary: Nebraska law outlines the restoration of civil rights for felons, including voting rights, jury service, and holding public office. Voting rights are automatically restored two years after completing a sentence. Non-Nebraska felons must wait two years after completing their sentence before regaining voting rights. Out-of-state offenders can have…
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I. Restoration of Civil/Firearms Rights A. Vote, Office Under Mont. Code Ann. § 46-18-801(1), a conviction does not result in loss of civil rights except as provided in the Montana Constitution, or as specifically enumerated by the sentencing judge “as a necessary condition of the sentence directed toward the objectives of rehabilitation and the protection…
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I. Restoration of Civil/Firearms Rights A. Civil Rights Persons convicted of any felony offense may not vote while incarcerated or while on parole or probation, but the right to vote is automatically restored upon final discharge from sentence. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 115.133.2. Misdemeanants are also disenfranchised while serving a prison sentence. § 115.133.2(1). Persons…
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I. Restoration of Civil/Firearms Rights A. Voting Disenfranchisement occurs only upon conviction of one of the crimes listed in the Mississippi Constitution as disqualifying. See Miss. Const. art. 12, § 241 (murder, rape, bribery, theft, arson, obtaining money or goods under false pretenses, perjury, forgery, embezzlement or bigamy). Most statutory offenses involving an unlawful taking…
