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> This is voluntary work for people who have been convicted.

Except its not; the 13th amendment allows, and several states have institutionalized, involuntary servitude of prisoners.

> I agree they should be paid more though.

In addition to not always being voluntary, it is also not always paid at all.




Louisiana voted against banning13th amendment slavery in 2022.




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