prison labor
going so far as to rigorously ban products from China that might have been made by folks under duress.
Canada is definitely better than the USA in many things, this one included. But I have my doubt about the amplifier “rigorously” here, judging from my home country that has a similar law.
Still, it’s always good to get press uncovering conditions in abysmal US prisons, and calling them what they largely are: a continuation of slavery.
Americans using slave labour to manufacture car components is so on trend for them
Slavery isn’t illegal in the US under the US constitution specifically if you’re convicted of a crime. The anti slavery amendment specifically allows that loophole. Not sure why people think slavery was abolished there, when all that actually happened were a change in the situations allowing it.
The 13th amendment to the US constitution says this: “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.”
Not sure why people think slavery was abolished there, when all that actually happened were a change in the situations allowing it
Because of propaganda manufacturing consent?
Most people haven’t read the constitution. Oh they’ll parrot the parts talking heads have taught them to parrot, but they haven’t read it. Which is ridiculous because it’s not a long document.
How DARE they pass laws against slavery and the products thereof?! Most of the founding fathers would have been furious!
Is it forced labor if the inmate is given a choice between incarceration or work? What if the inmate is paid for their labor? Will be interesting to see what Canada decides here.
https://www.rjaffelaw.com/blog/work-release-programs-in-alabama/
paid for their labor
With 30 cents an hour or something to spend on over prices in prison commisaries?
