Prison Labor - Slavery by any other name
The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery, except for persons who are incarcerated. Georgia has a common practice of using "prison labor" both within the government and private sectors. This practice has adverse economic effects on communities, families and the formerly incarcerated.
ACLU - Captive Labor: Exploitation of Incarcerated Workers
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"Incarcerated workers typically earn little to no pay at all, with many making just pennies an hour. They earn, on average, between 13 cents and 52 cents per hour nationwide. Wages remain stagnant for years, even decades. In seven states, incarcerated workers are not paid at all for the vast majority of work assignments." (aclu.org)
Captive Labor: Exploitation of Incarcerated Workers--an ACLU research report produced in collaboration with the Global Human Rights Clinic of the University of Chicago Law School, examines the use of prison labor throughout state and federal prisons in the U.S. Bringing together interviews and surveys of incarcerated workers, analysis of government data, desk research, and policy review, this comprehensive report documents the harsh conditions and unfair
Prison Labor - Slavery by any other name
Waleisah Wilson, Chapter Lead of the GA Chapter of All of Us or None, “Working in Captivity: A Woman's Quest to End Slavery in Georgia.”
