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 significant legal ruling did John Hurst receive from the European Court of Human Rights?

What does John Hurst believe about the government's responsibility regarding the law?

How long has the UK denied prisoners the right to vote?

What is the argument made by the Prison Reform Trust regarding prisoners and voting?

What political party does John Hurst plan to vote for, and why?