Should prisoners be allowed to vote?

[J. J.]

If you substitute the words "convicted criminals serving a sentence," no.  A person may be a "prisoner" who is being held, bur not convicted.

[J. J.]

I would say that once someone convicted is out of the system, not on parole or anything, they should not be permitted to vote.  The punishment should be ongoing.

(I left out the "not" earlier.)

[J. J.]

Funny I thought the whole elctorate were prisoners and convicts^^^^^^

I think Hughento is referring to the current situation, not the genetics.  ;-)

[J. J.]

I'm agree with states.  Many prisoners don't deserve to breath the same air as the rest of us moreless the franchise.

Can some grammarian please fix the above sentence?

"I agree with States.  Many prisoners don't deserve to breath the sam air we do, much less exercise the franchise."

How's that?