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2. Penal labor in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Prison labor is legal under the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. [1] Prison labor in the U.S. generates significant economic output. [2] Incarcerated workers provide services valued at $9 billion annually and produce over $2 billion in goods.

3. Convict leasing - Wikipedia

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   At the time, both free and convict labor were used in mines, although the two types of workers were kept separated. Free coal miners attacked and burned prison stockades, and freed hundreds of black convicts; the related publicity and outrage turned Governor John P. Buchanan out of office.

4. File:List of references on prison labor (IA ...

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5. Penal labour - Wikipedia

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   The prison was constructed in 1816 and prison labor was used to produce common goods like combs, shoes, animal harnesses, carpets, buckets, and barrels. Goods were originally produced and made for use inside the prison only, but expanded to produce products for outside sale in the 1820s to increase the prison's profits and support the prison ...

6. Proposition 6 to end forced labor in prisons failed in ... - AOL

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   In Stanislaus County, about 65% of voters rejected a ballot measure in the Nov. 5 election that sought to end forced labor in prisons and jails in California. Proposition 6, which was defeated ...

7. File:List of references on prison labor (IA cu31924029575820).pdf

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8. Your guide to Proposition 6: Ending forced prison labor - AOL

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   Proposition 6 asks California voters to amend the state Constitution to ban involuntary servitude, which would end forced labor in state prisons.

9. 2016 U.S. prison strike - Wikipedia

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   The issues behind the prison strike included unfair use of prison labor, poor wages, and unsatisfying living conditions. [3] The main goal of the strike was to end constitutional servitude, that is, prison slavery to which inmates are subjected. [4] Despite the high number of striking prisoners, the strike received little mainstream media ...