The prison complex doesn’t want you to call it that, but yes. The 13th amendment makes a specific exception for slavery if the person is imprisoned. That’s why prisoners “work” for way below minimum wage in a variety of jobs that they probably didn’t choose. Not to mention that the majority of prisoners are people of color…
I was curious how many people in prison are forced to work. If this source is correct, it’s about 2/3. But the conditions of that work are apparently worse than I’d thought. Here’s the original report (posted last year) and an article with a summary. Correction is welcome if this is inaccurate ◉‿◉
I’m not at all excusing it, but don’t prisoners technically get paid for their work? It’s just some horrifically pathetic wage like $0.50/hr or something like that.
Isn’t jail just slavery according to the 13th amendment? Iirc at least.
The prison complex doesn’t want you to call it that, but yes. The 13th amendment makes a specific exception for slavery if the person is imprisoned. That’s why prisoners “work” for way below minimum wage in a variety of jobs that they probably didn’t choose. Not to mention that the majority of prisoners are people of color…
I was curious how many people in prison are forced to work. If this source is correct, it’s about 2/3. But the conditions of that work are apparently worse than I’d thought. Here’s the original report (posted last year) and an article with a summary. Correction is welcome if this is inaccurate ◉‿◉
Doesn’t matter… Had sex? 🥹
Sorry, what?
Only if they force you to work.
I’m not at all excusing it, but don’t prisoners technically get paid for their work? It’s just some horrifically pathetic wage like $0.50/hr or something like that.
Slavery doesn’t have anything to do with compensation. Slavery is about the absence of choice.
You are not wrong
Worker’s rights, unions, and the choice to quit…
Well in the US it is I guess
what is the alternative
Not… slavery?
what do you want to happen to people who commit crimes then
The Scandinavian system works
Not… Slavery? Nobody said prisoners need to be used as slave labour. The removal of freedom is sufficient punishment.