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MU law professor advocates full restoration of rights to ex-felons

Felon exclusion laws impact not only individuals, but also communities, according to a University of Missouri-Columbia law professor. By their suppressive nature, the legal statutes, which vary from state to state, have devastating socioeconomic, political and legal effects on African-American communities nationwide, he contends.

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