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.
State Jail Felonies are punishable by between 6 months and 2 years in the State Jail, which is basically a prison, but more of an intermediary one. Its intended purpose was to serve more of a rehabilitative role, since typically lower level offenders end up there than in Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDC or TDCJ).