Complex sentence: The roots of felony disenfranchisement can be traced back to ancient Greek and Roman traditions: disenfranchisement was commonly imposed on those convicted of "infamous" crimes as part of their "civil death", whereby these persons would lose all rights and claim to property.
Split into simpler sentences: The roots of felony disenfranchisement laws can be traced back to ancient Greek and Roman traditions. Disenfranchisement was commonly imposed on individuals convicted of "infamous" crimes as part of their "civil death", whereby these persons would lose all rights and claim to property.