I'm not so sure that's going to work in Dums favor, since Trump is working on prison reform bill that brings back trade school training while in prison..inmates who have a trade skill have less of a chance of committing another crime if they have employment upon release, and there is a huge need of skilled laborers  in this good economy...on another note, why should a first time felon ( not repeat offenders) loose their right to vote , even after they are released and completed probation .....their debt , under the law was satisfied, yet they are given another 8 yr sentence, before they could apply for right to vote....not to mention, they are giving illegal immigrants the right to vote the moment they step on US soil...i don't think ppl still behind bars should be able to vote, because they haven't served their time and conditions set by courts....IMO