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Tags: civil rights, ACLU, re-entry cooperative of America, disenfranchised

On Saturday, a civil rights restoration workshop was held in West Tampa.

Civil rights are defined as the liberties given to every individual set forth by the U.S. Constitution. Joyce Hamilton Henry is a director with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which organized the event. She said an individual loses many valuable rights when a felony is committed.

*They lose their right to vote; they los...