Jim Crow-Era Law Bars Florida Man From Voting, Taking Bar, Serving on Jury

Democracy Now
We are joined by Desmond Meade, president of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition. Meade is one of more than 1.3 million citizens in Florida who have lost their right to vote due to prior felony convictions. After overcoming homelessness and addiction, Meade is now finishing up a law degree -- but like the right to vote, Florida statutes also stand to prohibit him from taking the bar and being able to practice law.