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Showing Original Post only (View all)Is forced prison labor 'slavery' under color of the law? [View all]
A thread on DU asked whether Repigs would bring back slavery if they gained full control of all 3 branches of government.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002841902
Several DUers responding to that thread argued that the current prison system with forced labor constitutes a new version of slavery (under color of the law).
This is an issue that I don't know much about, probably out of only having so many hours in the day and only so much capacity for outrage. But I would like to get a sense of the broad DU community's thoughts on the issue.
I remember asking someone awhile back what happens if you refuse to work and apparently the prison authorities can then put you in 23-hour-a-day lockdown.
I will attempt to reply to all serious responses to this OP.
Thanks in advance.