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7. Unfortunately our constitution allows slavery

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 04:19 AM

Aug 2018

The 13th amendment specifically allows slavery as punishment for a crime.

Until that is changed I don’t think you will see any true reform.

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US inmates stage nationwide prison labor strike over 'modern slavery' [View all] Judi Lynn Aug 2018 OP

Wow!!! gopiscrap Aug 2018 #1

I will be honest and say that if its things like cleaning the prison or cstanleytech Aug 2018 #2

Inmates are often given higher wages for those jobs... moriah Aug 2018 #5

As a long-time ex-Federal inmate I support this strike. NBachers Aug 2018 #3

Unfortunately our constitution allows slavery whopis01 Aug 2018 #7

I never understand this argument janterry Aug 2018 #9

Oh, for sure they wanted to make a profit. janterry Aug 2018 #13

You bring up a good point janterry Aug 2018 #14

K&R Scurrilous Aug 2018 #6

Good. PatrickforO Aug 2018 #8

Prison labor is slave labor. Solidarity with incarcerated people. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2018 #10

K&R Solly Mack Aug 2018 #15

When the US has more prisoners... Spartacus101 Aug 2018 #16