Prisoners at HMP La Moye will get the opportunity to vote in upcoming elections, thanks to a groundbreaking move by Jersey politicians.
Constable Len Norman, who brought the proposition, argued the move had to be made keep the island in line with the European Convention for Human Rights.
Jersey States has made a groundbreaking move to offer prisoners the right to vote.
The UK has not yet adopted the system.
Thirty deputies voted in favour, with just 14 politicians against it.
It was proposed by Constable Len Norman, who argued the move had to be made to stay in convention with human rights.
Those against the proposition include:
This article previously stated that Deputy Tracey Vallois was against the proposition. This was incorrect and the Deputy's name has therefore been removed from the list in this article.
The weekend event coincides with International Pride Month and the 51st anniversary of the Stonewall riots.
The scheme has been backed by the island's Lieutenant-Governor, and is the first of its kind in the Channel Islands.
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