One aspect of the vote--no vote--issue with prisoners that seems not to have been addressed is guys and gals in remand. They have been accused but they are not necessarily guilty of the alleged crime(s). I taught in both a remand centre and a maximum security institution. I also recall people like Donald Marshall and Willie Nepoose. They served heavy time for crimes which they didn`t do. (Fuck ups by the RCMP.) The fact that a person is doing time is a statement by the state that they have broken a or some laws. I fail to see that removing the right to vote is or ever has been a part of the punishment. At least I don`t know of a judge anywhere having said the prisoner has NOT retained the right to vote. Citizens--even citizens in jail--are still citizens. IMO