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Proposition 6 was placed on the ballot by California state lawmakers, who supported it with a bipartisan vote. The measure is a Legislative Black Caucus priority bill. Additional supporters ...
Supporters argued that "Proposition 6 ends slavery in California and upholds human rights and dignity for everyone. It replaces carceral involuntary servitude with voluntary work programs, has bipartisan support, and aligns with national efforts to reform the 13th Amendment .
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 ...
For the record: 12:39 p.m. Nov. 1, 2024: An earlier version of this article stated there were nearly 60,000 prisoners with jobs in California, based on incorrect data provided by prison officials ...
The topic of crime and punishment also came up in the discussion around Proposition 6, which would amend the state’s constitution to prevent jails and prisons from forcing inmates to work.
California Proposition 6 may refer to: Briggs Initiative Prop 6 (1978): REJECTED; Proposed ban of gays and lesbians from working in California public schools. California Proposition 6 (1998): PASSED; Felony to kill a horse, donkey or mule for human consumption. California Proposition 6 (2008): REJECTED; Safe Neighborhoods Act and The Runner ...
Proposition 215 (1996) Passed: Legalizing medical marijuana under California law. Proposition 218 (1996) Passed: Right to vote on local taxes; assessment and property-related fee reforms; initiative power expansion in regard to local revenue reduction or repeal. Constitutional follow-up to Proposition 13 (1978). Proposition 22 (2000)
San Quentin Rehabilitation Center in San Quentin, Calif. on December 14, 2020. Regulators have fined the California prison system more than $400,000 for what they said were health violations, many ...