Modern-Day Servitude: The Legal Exploitation of Incarcerated Labor in America

Summary:

An investigative essay examining how a loophole in the 13th Amendment allows for the legal exploitation of incarcerated people through unpaid or underpaid labor. The piece explores the racial disparities embedded in the prison system, the economic and ethical consequences of prison labor, and proposes reforms aimed at fair wages and meaningful vocational training.

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