Thus, there exists a continuum of PSE varieties-some more like ASL, others more like English. This can be illustrated in the following way. Pidgin Sign English in the Deaf Community from American Sign Language by Charlotte Baker-Shenk and Dennis Cokely. Drawing by Frank A. Paul. Washington, D.C.: Clerc Books, 1980.
In 38 states and the District of Columbia, most ex-felons automatically gain the right to vote upon the completion of their sentence. In some states, ex-felons must wait for a certain period of time after the completion of their sentence before rights can be restored.
But those policies vary wildly from state to state. Twenty-one states provide no money â though people who are exonerated can sue for damages. Twelve states and the District of Columbia award damages on a case-by-case basis. Another 17 states pay a fixed amount per year of imprisonment. And among states that pay a fixed amount per year, there's a huge range of payments. Several states and the federal government offer $50,000 per year for people wrongly convicted in federal court.