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Colorado inmates sue, says state is violating ban on forced work 

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Colorado inmates sue, says state is violating ban on forced work 

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Two inmates are suing due to being forced to go back to work even after having lingering health problems from having contracted COVID-19, their refusal was met with threats of isolation and limited phone calls/family visits if they continued to refuse even though the state of Colorado ended involuntary servitude under all circumstances in 2018.

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Colorado inmates sue, say state is violating ban on forced work

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Two Colorado inmates who say they were pressured into working despite health concerns are suing the state’s prison system, saying it’s violating a constitutional ban on slavery and involuntar…

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It’s 2024 and Slavery Isn’t Over in the U.S.

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It’s 2024 and Slavery Isn’t Over in the U.S.

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Eileen Maher was incarcerated because she couldn’t afford bail due to being paid $20 per week for cleaning tasks and unpaid work for being a server. The article states that the 13th Amendment allows slavery as a form of punishment for crime and it affects both those imprisoned and those awaiting trial who cannot afford bail.

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It’s 2024, and Slavery Isn’t Over in the U.S.

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Eileen Maher was incarcerated for a year on New York City’s Rikers Island because she couldn’t afford bail. During that time, she cleaned bathrooms and showers for only $20 per week in addition to working as a food server, for which she was unpaid. “The title of the person who is giving out the…

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The Chains of Slavery Still Exist in Mass Incarceration 

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The Chains of Slavery Still Exist in Mass Incarceration 

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Going into the details of slavery ended just for it to start up again even after the 13th amendment was created. It talked about the Reconstruction Era and the lasting its lasting effect even to this day, there are large numbers of black people imprisoned who are forced to work long hours with little compensation. The black people of this country are constantly having to face challenges from enslavement, mass incarceration, to the creation of new bills to make voting less accessible and more difficult.

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Vera works closely with government and civic leaders to urgently build and improve justice systems that ensure fairness, promote safety, and strengthen communities.

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Juneteenth Is Incomplete While Slavery Persists in Prisons

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Juneteenth Is Incomplete While Slavery Persists in Prisons

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It reflects on Juneteenth being a commemoration of the abolition of slavery but mentions how the 13th amendment perpetuates slavery through punishment. One person who goes by Sean Kyler states that modern-day slavery continues due to its profitability for government and corporations.

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Juneteenth Is Incomplete While Slavery Persists in Prisons

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End the Exception: Celebrating Juneteenth Feels Incomplete While Slavery Persists in Prisons Sean Kyler, Vera’s Advocacy and Partnerships operations manager, endured forced labor while incarcerated. This is due to a loophole in the 13th Amendment, which outlaws slavery except as a punishment for…