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How Prison-based Gerrymandering Changes District Lines

New video (using an example district that was drawn in New York after the 2000 Census) explains how prison-based gerrymandering can alter district lines.

by Leah Sakala, January 27, 2012

Curious about why prison-based gerrymandering is a big deal when it’s time to draw districts?

We have a new video that explains how prison-based gerrymandering can alter district lines. The video uses as its example a district that was drawn in New York after the 2000 Census.

For more videos about prison-based gerrymandering and redistricting, check out our video page.

Related briefings:

  1. Will Kansas House District 40 be the most dramatic state district example of prison-based gerrymandering? +
  2. Redistricting Matters: Small changes in the boundary lines mean huge electoral effects +
  3. Maine residents take up petition against prison-based gerrymandering in school district +

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