Prison gerrymandering newsletter archive
1-2 issues per month on the movement to keep the Census Bureau's prison count from skewing our democracy and political priorities.
- Rhode Island becomes latest state to address prison gerrymandering
February 23, 2022 - How many states have ended prison gerrymandering? And a chance for progress in Wisconsin & Tennessee.
November 4, 2021 - As redistricting begins, more states move to end prison gerrymandering
August 31, 2021 - Connecticut becomes 11th state to end prison gerrymandering
May 28, 2021 - NYT Editorial: States must end prison gerrymandering now
April 16, 2021 - VICTORY: Illinois governor signs bill ending prison gerrymandering
February 25, 2021 - Victories in California and Illinois: Two states clear hurdles to ending prison gerrymandering
January 21, 2021 - Virginia ends prison gerrymandering
April 28, 2020 - New Jersey becomes the 7th state to end prison gerrymandering
January 21, 2020 - Momentum is building: Nevada becomes sixth state to end prison gerrymandering
May 31, 2019 - Washington becomes fifth state to end prison gerrymandering
May 22, 2019 - Washington poised to become fifth state to end prison gerrymandering
April 24, 2019 - Census Bureau will count incarcerated people in the wrong place once again
February 7, 2018 - New Jersey bill to end prison gerrymandering heads to Governor’s desk
May 25, 2017 - Mass incarceration changes elections
November 18, 2016 - 100,000 people call for an end to prison gerrymandering
September 8, 2016 - Last chance to submit comments to the Census Bureau!
August 29, 2016 - Census Bureau extends deadline for residence rule comments
August 5, 2016 - New York Times Editorial: Proposed residence rules "a rejection of common sense"
July 18, 2016 - Statement on Census Bureau's Residence Rule Announcement
June 30, 2016 - Federal Court Rules that Prison Gerrymandering Violates the Constitution
May 24, 2016 - Federal Judge declares prison gerrymandering unconstitutional
March 21, 2016 - Growing momentum to end prison gerrymandering
March 2, 2016 - Prison population affecting Florida's redistricting fight
August 25, 2015 - New video: Prison gerrymandering skews democracy, not funding
May 14, 2015 - Why end prison gerrymandering? Rhode Island Judiciary Committee hears testimony
April 8, 2015 - ACLU files lawsuit challenging "prison gerrymandering" election districts in Florida county
March 11, 2015 - Rhode Island Senate votes to end prison gerrymandering
March 5, 2015 - Three cities say goodbye to both wards and phantom constituents
January 27, 2015 - Connecticut organizations call on legislature to end prison gerrymandering
January 7, 2015 - Census Report: States request help with prison gerrymandering
December 23, 2014 - Historic election for "one person, one vote" in Maryland
November 4, 2014 - Massachusetts Legislature Calls on U.S. Census Bureau: Support Fair Redistricting, End Prison Gerrymandering
September 30, 2014 - Judge rules: Lawsuit against prison gerrymandering in Cranston, RI to go forward
September 8, 2014 - How many people benefit from ending prison gerrymandering?
August 28, 2014 - Implementing Reform: How Maryland & New York Ended Prison Gerrymandering
August 20, 2014 - Will city solve its accidental prison gerrymander?
July 23, 2014 - Bill to end prison gerrymandering passes Rhode Island Senate
May 15, 2014 - Prison gerrymandering hurts the 99.989%
May 2, 2014 - R.I’s new House speaker has a captive constituency - Providence Journal
April 3, 2014 - Boston Globe exposes prison gerrymandering in Massachusetts
March 20, 2014 - Prison gerrymandering undermines democracy & racial justice in Connecticut
March 4, 2014 - Residents and Advocates Sue City of Cranston, RI to abolish prison gerrymandering
February 19, 2014 - Help us end prison gerrymandering in 2014
December 30, 2013 - Texas and Louisiana demonstrate that avoiding prison gerrymandering is common sense
December 9, 2013 - Massachusetts voices call on Census Bureau to solve prison gerrymandering
November 15, 2013 - Are there phantom constituents at your town meeting?
November 1, 2013 - "Putting the con in constituent": Miami Herald on prison gerrymandering
October 17, 2013 - New York Times urges Census Bureau to end prison gerrymandering
September 27, 2013 - Congress and Census Bureau Director talk prison gerrymandering
September 20, 2013 - Will Youngstown, Ohio avoid prison gerrymandering?
August 19, 2013 - Peter Wagner honored with State Criminal Justice Reform Award
July 25, 2013 - Local editorial on prison gerrymandering: It's time to follow the law
July 16, 2013 - When will Rome NY finally fix voting inequality?
July 12, 2013 - More than 1 in 5 U.S. residents protected from prison gerrymandering
June 4, 2013 - Illinois House passes bill; Census Bureau replies to stakeholder letter
May 17, 2013 - Hartford Courant op-ed: "Count Inmates In Hometowns, Not In Cells"
May 9, 2013 - New report: Connecticut’s democracy harmed by Census, prison gerrymandering
April 17, 2013 - Vigo County, Ind. settles lawsuit, avoids prison gerrymandering
April 12, 2013 - Progress against prison gerrymandering in New England states
April 3, 2013 - Virginia ends mandatory prison gerrymandering
March 20, 2013 - Proposed bills would end prison gerrymandering in Oregon
March 12, 2013 - Mass. Legislature considers calling on Census Bureau to end prison gerrymandering
March 5, 2013 - Over 200 organizations ask Census Bureau to develop solutions to prison gerrymandering
February 14, 2013 - Virginia House passes bill to end prison gerrymandering for local governments
February 8, 2013 - Sign-on letter to Census Bureau: it's time to end prison gerrymandering
January 25, 2013 - Is Bernie Madoff Really a Resident of Granville County School Board District 3?
December 20, 2012 - Massachusetts Legislators call on Census Bureau to tabulate incarcerated people at home
December 12, 2012 - How to spot false majority-minority districts in three clicks
December 7, 2012 - Over 200 communities reject prison-based gerrymandering
November 28, 2012 - Prison-based gerrymandering on the campaign trail
November 5, 2012 - Model legislation to end prison-based gerrymandering
October 18, 2012 - Calif. Governor signs bill to improve law ending prison-based gerrymandering
September 17, 2012 - New map illustrates national movement against prison-based gerrymandering
August 29, 2012 - Census Bureau loses Director; when will President appoint replacement?
August 23, 2012 - Maryland law brings long-awaited racial justice to Somerset County
August 17, 2012 - Washington Post op-ed: "Beginning of the end for ‘prison-based gerrymandering'"
July 16, 2012 - Supreme Court ruling fuels state efforts to end prison-based gerrymandering
July 10, 2012 - Supreme Court upholds Maryland law ending prison-based gerrymandering
June 25, 2012 - Supreme Court reviews prison-based gerrymandering appeal
June 21, 2012 - Federal Judges save Kansas from worst prison gerrymander
June 11, 2012 - Report: Kansas has one last chance to avoid prison-based gerrymandering
May 29, 2012 - New law review article, "Breaking the Census: Redistricting in an Era of Mass Incarceration"
May 23, 2012 - Prison-based gerrymandering is over in Terre Haute, Indiana
May 14, 2012 - Kansas: worst prison-based gerrymandering in nation?
May 10, 2012 - Vote for Peter Wagner to receive the Maria Leavey Tribute Award!
May 3, 2012 - Peter Wagner to speak at Manning Marable Memorial Conference in NYC on 4/28
April 26, 2012 - Terre Haute, Indiana, considers ending prison-based gerrymandering
April 19, 2012 - Advocates salute Virginia for changing law to allow counties to avoid prison-based gerrymandering
March 27, 2012 - New York Law Ending Prison-Based Gerrymandering Stands: Plaintiffs Drop Challenge
March 16, 2012 - Article: Using prison populations to pad districts mirrors infamous 3/5 clause
March 14, 2012 - Intentional prison-based gerrymandering in Wyoming
March 7, 2012 - Virginia bill against prison-based gerrymandering passed Senate, on to Governor for signature
February 24, 2012 - Top NY Court rebuffs efforts to bring back prison gerrymandering
February 16, 2012 - Missouri Municipal Review: Prison Populations Create Complications at Redistricting Time
February 8, 2012 - New video: How Prison-based Gerrymandering Changes District Lines
January 30, 2012 - New York Times editorial praises court's decision to uphold Maryland law ending prison-based gerrymandering
January 17, 2012 - Ending prison-based gerrymandering in New York is "the law" not "a deal"
January 13, 2012 - Roanoke Times urges Virginia to “move in the right direction” towards ending prison-based gerrymandering
January 6, 2012 - Federal Judges uphold Maryland law ending prison-based gerrymandering
December 27, 2011 - NYT editorial celebrates victory against prison-based gerrymandering
December 22, 2011 - Will New York redistricting task force heed court prison count decision?
December 15, 2011 - Civil Rights Groups File Amicus Brief Countering Misinformation About Maryland’s "No Representation Without Population" Redistricting Law
December 5, 2011 - Albany Judge Upholds Law Ending Prison-Based Gerrymandering
December 2, 2011 - Civil Rights Groups Take a Stand to Uphold Maryland's "No Representation Without Population" Act
November 18, 2011 - Small changes to Arizona redistricting map would be a big win for democracy
October 28, 2011 - State redistricting committees urged to avoid prison-based gerrymandering
October 21, 2011 - California becomes 4th state to outlaw prison-based gerrymandering
October 9, 2011 - Tomorrow (10/4) Civil Rights Groups to Defend Law Ending Prison-Based Gerrymandering in NY Supreme Court Hearing
October 3, 2011 - Michigan spares most counties and municipalities from prison-based gerrymandering
September 28, 2011 - Misconceptions about funding stymie local governments' fight against prison-based gerrymandering
September 23, 2011 - Detailed correctional population demographics now available for nation
September 13, 2011 - California bill to end prison-based gerrymandering awaits the Governor's signature
September 9, 2011 - California Senate passes bill to end prison-based gerrymandering
August 31, 2011 - Civil Rights Groups Seek Summary Judgment in NY Prison-Based Gerrymandering Lawsuit
August 22, 2011 - Poll results affirm that New Yorkers of all regions and parties oppose prison-based gerrymandering
August 18, 2011 - Judge Allows Civil Rights Organizations Representing Voters to Defend Law Ending Prison-Based Gerrymandering
August 11, 2011 - LATFOR to follow prison-based gerrymandering law
August 4, 2011 - A Possible Return to Prison-based Gerrymandering Draws Criticism
July 28, 2011 - Wisconsin rushes into prison-based gerrymandering
July 22, 2011 - California moves close to ending prison-based gerrymandering
July 13, 2011 - Ending prison-based gerrymandering: no change to local aid
June 28, 2011 - Indiana officials don’t want districts skewed by prisons
June 10, 2011 - California Assembly passes bill to end prison-based gerrymandering
June 3, 2011 - Civil Rights Organizations File Motion to Defend Law Ending Prison-Based Gerrymandering
May 17, 2011 - Census Bureau releases prison count data
April 21, 2011 - New York Times says court should reject lawsuit seeking to bring back prison-based gerrymandering
April 19, 2011 - Litigation filed in NY to bring back prison-based gerrymandering
April 11, 2011 - Will Rhode Island finally address prison-based gerrymandering?
April 5, 2011 - Connecticut holds hearing on prison-based gerrymandering
March 31, 2011 - Illinois prison-based gerrymandering bill advances
March 17, 2011 - Media primer on prison-based gerrymandering
March 11, 2011 - 50 state guide to prison-based gerrymandering
March 3, 2011 - Preventing Prison-Based Gerrymandering in Redistricting: What to Watch For
February 23, 2011 - Prison-based gerrymandering costs Maine 8th graders local schooling
February 16, 2011 - Virginia bill empowers counties to end prison-based gerrymandering
February 8, 2011 - Interview: Working to end prison-based gerrymandering in Oregon
January 20, 2011 - NBCSL calls for end to prison-based gerrymandering
January 7, 2011 - Solutions to prison-based gerrymandering
December 22, 2010 - Native American political power diluted by prison-based gerrymandering
December 6, 2010 - Calif. AG opinion supports ending prison-based gerrymandering
November 30, 2010 - Are legislative maps hurting prison reforms?
November 18, 2010 - Gerrymandering in the movies, and on the ground
October 15, 2010 - Civil rights groups cite harm of prison-based gerrymandering
September 30, 2010 - Using prison populations in districting questioned nationwide
September 9, 2010 - New York law wins praise around the state
August 23, 2010 - Prison-based gerrymandering: New York, Rhode Island, and beyond
August 17, 2010 - New York to correct miscount of incarcerated people
August 3, 2010 - Delaware Passes Law to Count Incarcerated Persons at their Home Addresses for Redistricting
July 7, 2010 - A Chance for a Fairer Count
June 28, 2010 - Prison-based gerrymandering in Delaware & National report from NAACP LDF
June 10, 2010 - Delaware House passes bill to count incarcerated people at home
June 2, 2010 - 8 things our opponents should know about prison-based gerrymandering in New York State
May 20, 2010 - Prison-based gerrymandering video on Youtube; new model legislation
May 13, 2010 - Rhode Island moves towards census reform; Maryland's prison count law hailed
May 7, 2010 - Prison-based gerrymandering on the big screen & other news and events
April 23, 2010 - Tues 4/27: Hill Briefing on Prisons, Redistricting, and the Census
April 20, 2010 - Maryland enacts law to count incarcerated people at home
April 13, 2010 - Census Bureau's prison count won't mean funding windfall
April 9, 2010 - Census Day: Prison count gets more attention
April 1, 2010 - 50-state guide to "Fixing prison-based gerrymandering after the 2010 Census"
March 22, 2010 - Hearing on Census count bill in Connecticut
March 19, 2010 - Census adjustment bills introduced in Minnesota and Rhode Island
March 9, 2010 - Times Herald-Record asks: Who gets to count inmates?
March 2, 2010 - Utica paper calls for State Senator, Assemblywoman to support bill to end prison-based gerrymandering
February 26, 2010 - Who are the real victims of prison-based gerrymandering?
February 19, 2010 - Advocates commend Census Bureau for enhancing states' access to data on prison populations in 2010 Census
February 10, 2010 - Reform is about political power and fairness, does not affect funding
February 4, 2010 - Prison-Based Gerrymandering Campaign Off to Great Start in New York
January 29, 2010 - Don’t count prisoners as constituents
January 7, 2010 - Prison-Based Gerrymandering Radio Interviews
December 31, 2009 - Black leaders urge census to change how it counts inmates
December 22, 2009 - Annual appeal: We need your help to end prison-based gerrymandering
December 16, 2009 - The problem of prison-based gerrymandering
December 11, 2009 - No Census of Justice
December 2, 2009 - Somerset County Maryland paper endorses call to end prison-based gerrymandering
November 24, 2009 - New York City Council considers resolutions to end prison-based gerrymandering
November 20, 2009 - Miss. AG: Census should change prison count
November 13, 2009
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