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.
Like there are some countries, which have totally done away with the death penalty, there are some states in the United States, who have abolished the death penalty. On the other hand, there are some states, where the death penalty has been suspended and there are some states, where it continues to exist. This brings us to the question, how many states have the death penalty. There are 34 states in the United States, which continue to have the death penalty.