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California’s Anti-Slavery Measure Failed, Allowing Forced Labor to Continue
Other states, including Nevada, are deleting references to slavery in their constitutions and banning forced prison labor. California voters rejected that path when they turned down Prop. 6.
LA Times on MSN11d
Prop. 6 supporters ask voters to end slavery in California. Isn’t it already illegal?
Prop. 6 would ban forced labor in California prisons, paving the way for incarcerated people to have more freedom over the ...
Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations
The messages, sent anonymously, were reported in several states, including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania ...
Sacramento Bee on MSN4d
Prop 6’s failure shows racial discrimination no longer a motivator for Californians | Opinion
It would have banned forced labor in prisons and jails as a form of punishment. Proponents liken such punishments to vestiges ...