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Maybe I'm cross-eyed this morning - but slate might need a new editor/proofreader:
"Because petty offenses are considered second-class citizens, data about them are sparse. Some states like California don’t even bother to count their misdemeanor convictions at all." shouldn't it say: "Because petty offenders are considered..."?
Yes, it should. Unfortunately, copy-editing is one of the activities publishers are cutting costs with.