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.
A plan to give prisoners in Jersey the chance to vote in island elections brings with it hope they'll integrate better into society, once their sentenced has elapsed.
According to Constable Len Norman, who's proposition to allow inmates to elect their island representatives was passed yesterday, prisoners who serve four years or less for their crimes should be allowed to have their say.
Constable Norman claims the move, which bring Jersey in line with most other European countries, aids rehabilitation.
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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