Advocates continue to push for voting rights restoration of convicted felons in Mississippi Advocates continue push for voting rights restoration of convicted felons in Mississippi By Courtney Ann Jackson | March 9, 2021 at 7:42 PM CST - Updated March 10 at 6:45 AM JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Do the crime, do the time. It’s a phrase you’ve heard before. But here in Mississippi, there’s a big consequence that sticks with some offenders for life regardless of the time they serve. Kim Biggs served time for a felony bad check charge. She was ready to start over when she was released but said that proved difficult.