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Voters have decided oncorrections governance ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, this includes measures regarding the administration and oversight of correctional systems, processes, and facilities. The topic is grouped within thecriminal justice and law enforcement policy area.

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2020

  1. California Proposition 20, Criminal Sentencing, Parole, and DNA Collection Initiative (2020)Defeated

2012

  1. Idaho State Prison Control Amendment, SJR 102 (2012)Approved

2004

  1. California Proposition 69, Required Collection of Felon DNA Samples Initiative (2004)Approved

1999

  1. Oregon Measure 68, Firms Protected from Prison Labor Competition Amendment (1999)Approved

1998

  1. Oklahoma State Question 682, State Prisoners in County Jails Amendment (1998)Approved
  2. Tennessee Prisoner Treatment and Conditions, Amendment 1 (1998)Approved

1996

  1. Oregon Measure 26, Principles for Punishment of Crime Amendment (1996)Approved

1995

  1. Colorado Referendum A, Contracts for Non-State Prisons Measure (1995)Defeated

1990

  1. Mississippi Administration of Prisons, Amendment 2 (1990)Approved

1988

  1. South Dakota Amendment D, Charitable and Penal Institutions Measure (1988)Approved

1987

  1. Texas Proposition 18, Jail Districts Amendment (1987)Approved

1986

  1. Oklahoma State Question 593, Parole for Convicts Sentenced to Death or Life Imprisonment Amendment (1986)Approved

1985

  1. Texas Proposition 6, Prisoner Placement Amendment (1985)Approved

1984

  1. Florida Amendment 2, Disbursement of State Funds and Removal of Obsolete Language Amendment (1984)Approved

1982

  1. Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Proposal 5 (1982)Defeated

1976

  1. Georgia Amendment 25, Board of Pardons and Paroles Procedures Measure (1976)Approved

1973

  1. New York Amendment 5, State Commission of Correction Amendment (1973)Approved

1972

  1. Georgia Amendment 6, State Board of Corrections Amendment (1972)Defeated
  2. Maine Question 3, Mental and Correctional Institutions Expansion and Improvement Bond Measure (June 1972)Approved

1970

  1. Oregon Measure 8, Allow Penal Institutions Throughout the State Measure (1970)Approved
  2. South Carolina Amendment on Moving Inmates to other States, Amendment 6 (1970)Approved

1964

  1. Georgia Amendment 10, Credit for Service in Medical and Correctional Facilities Measure (1964)Approved

1960

  1. South Dakota Amendment C, Board of Pardons and Paroles Measure (1960)Approved

1952

  1. South Dakota Amendment B, Board of Pardons Measure (1952)Defeated

1944

  1. Idaho Abolish State Board of Prison Commissioners, HJR 3 (1944)Defeated

1942

  1. Idaho Abolish State Board of Prison Commissioners, SJR 6 (1942)Defeated
  2. Idaho Establish Board of Corrections, SJR 5 (1942)Approved

1940

  1. California Proposition 3, Legislature to Provide for Institutions for Felons Amendment (1940)Approved
  2. Florida Parole Commission Amendment (1940)Approved

1938

  1. Nebraska Amendment 5, Board of Pardons Membership Amendment (1938)Defeated

1936

  1. California Proposition 21, Institutions for Women with Felony Convictions Amendment (1936)Approved

1926

  1. Texas Proposition 3, Board of Prison Commissioners Amendment (1926)Approved

1921

  1. Texas Proposition 5, Board of Prison Commissioners Amendment (July 1921)Defeated

1920

  1. South Dakota Amendment B, Replace Board of Charities and Corrections Measure (1920)Defeated

1912

  1. Texas Proposition 4, Six-Year Terms for Board of Prison Commissioners Amendment (1912)Approved

1908

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309, Regulation of Prison Costs Referendum (June 1908)Approved

1904

  1. Washington Allow Chaplains for State Prisons and Reformatory Institutions Amendment (1904)Approved

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