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Juneteenth's shadow: the persistence of slavery in America's prisons

Americans observed Juneteenth this past week – a celebration of the end of slavery in 1865. But how can slavery have ended while it remains in law and practice to this day? Forced labor persists in American prisons, exploiting incarcerated individuals for profit. Scott Abbey's experience at Santa Rita Jail in California reveals a troubling exception in the American ideal of liberty. Exploiting workers for greater profits In a California jail kitchen,

| Wednesday June 19, 2024
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