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[Real] Stop being poor, poors! (lemmy.world)

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[–] coaxil@lemmy.zip 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Prisoners in the US are effectively slaves also I thought?

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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world [S] 5 points 1 year ago

Depends on the state. Some states allow for forced prison labor. Most 'only' allow for 'voluntary' and underpaid prison labor. California, the largest state by population, still allows for forced prison labor.