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Prisons
Juneteenth- Prison slavery still casts a shadow over celebration
Juneteenth, the day the U.S. celebrates the ending of slavery, is just around the corner. But the celebration always rings …
Prison Labor: What Happened in the 5 States That Had The Exception Clause On the Ballot
The 13th Amendment is the legislation that “ended” legal slavery in the U.S., it reads “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, …
Trafficking Victims of Color: Failed by the U.S. legal system?
*All names have been changed to protect anonymity Emma just wanted to stay sober and after struggling for years with …
Robust Prison Education is Critical to Helping People with a Criminal Record Achieve Fair Employment
People with a criminal record face substantial barriers to fair employment, both during and after their incarceration. Given that the …
How Students Can Help Address the Exploitation of Incarcerated Workers
Around the country, correctional industries are quietly furnishing our public universities with beds, desks, bookshelves, and more. These businesses, born …
Nebraska, Utah Vote to Eliminate Slavery as Punishment for a Crime
Slavery or involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime is legal in the United States and that must end. The …
Incarcerated Firefighters
As the world contends with the coronavirus, and the United States reckons with systemic racism, the West Coast is being …
Race and Intersectional Identities within Modern Slavery and Human Rights
2020 has been an unprecedented year for many communities across the world as we face the impact of COVID-19. Families …
Is Prison Labor Hiding in Your Portfolio?
The descendants of slaves continue to be disproportionately imprisoned as if forever destined to be the source of cheap production …
The Protesters and Prison Labor
Human Trafficking Search stands with the protestors and their work to reform systems that entrench inequality and injustice, including mass …