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1-2 issues per month on the movement to keep the Census Bureau's prison count from skewing our democracy and political priorities.

• If the Census Bureau truly values accuracy, it should count incarcerated people at home
  November 13, 2024
• A record number of local governments tackled prison gerrymandering after the 2020 Census
  July 30, 2024
• States were incredibly successful at reallocating incarcerated people to their home addresses in 2020: A review of the data
  June 10, 2024
• Minnesota ends prison gerrymandering!
  May 20, 2024
• Most incarcerated people will return home; the Census Bureau should count them there
  May 15, 2024
• What the ten worst prison gerrymanders of the 2020 redistricting cycle tell us about how the problem is changing
  February 27, 2024
• Montana legislators call for Census Bureau action on “clear, bipartisan consensus” for ending prison gerrymandering
  August 30, 2023
• Maine becomes the latest state to end prison gerrymandering
  July 6, 2023
• States to the Census Bureau: You created prison gerrymandering, you need to end it.
  May 2, 2023
• NEW: Bill introduced in Congress to end prison gerrymandering nationwide
  April 26, 2023
• What are states saying about their experience addressing prison gerrymandering?
  March 6, 2023
• With unanimous, bipartisan support, Montana ends prison gerrymandering
  February 13, 2023
• New York Post editorial shows diversity of support for ending prison gerrymandering
  December 7, 2022
• Advocates to Census Bureau: End prison gerrymandering in 2030
  November 21, 2022
• Our first chance to end prison gerrymandering in the 2030 Census
  September 6, 2022
• 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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