VOICED: Locked up and locked out: UK inmates call for votes

John Hurst, a former prisoner, is voting for the second time after a legal battle with the UK government over prisoners' voting rights. Despite a favorable ruling from the European Court of Human Rights, the UK has not overturned the ban on prisoner voting, which has been in place since 1870. The Prison Reform Trust and Prison Governors Association support granting voting rights to prisoners as part of rehabilitation. The government plans to eventually overturn the ban but maintains it as a punishment for some offenders. John plans to vote for the Liberal Democrats, while his former prison mates await change.

What was the outcome of John Hurst's case at the European Court of Human Rights?

• The court ruled against him.

• The court ruled in his favor.

• The case was dismissed.

• The court did not make a decision.

Since when has the UK denied prisoners the right to vote?

• 1870

• 1900

• 1950

• 2000

What is one argument made by the Prison Reform Trust regarding prisoner voting?

• It is a privilege, not a right.

• It is irrelevant to rehabilitation.

• It should be banned permanently.

• It is key to rehabilitation.

What is the UK government's current stance on prisoner voting rights?

• They have already overturned the ban.

• They plan to overturn the ban eventually.

• They plan to maintain the ban indefinitely.

• They are undecided on the issue.

How many inmates will not be able to vote in the upcoming election?

• 50,000

• 60,000

• 80,000

• 70,000