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| Did you know that the 13th Amendment did not entirely abolish slavery in the US? In fact, it created a prison-shaped loophole that leaves hundreds of thousands of people who are incarcerated vulnerable to labor exploitation. And because of systemic racism and mass incarceration, we know that Black communities are impacted the most. | | | The ethical and moral case for ending slavery speaks for itself. It’s wrong, plain and simple. But thanks to a groundbreaking new study led by our partners at Worth Rises, now there’s another reason to end the 13th Amendment exception and abolish slavery for good: the benefits of ending slavery and mandating fair wages for workers who are incarcerated far outstrip the costs — to the tune of BILLIONS of dollars each year. | | | Ending slavery and involuntary servitude and paying fair wages to workers who are incarcerated would generate $11.6 to $18.8 billion in annual wages to those workers. That’s money that would benefit them, their families and children, victims of crime in the form of restitution payments, and society at large. | | | Read the full report, and take action to #EndTheException now. | | | | | | |
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