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Re:Baltimore sues Hyundai, Kia over spike in car thefts by pb7 on Friday May 12, 2023 @06:34PM (#35923376)
This is voluntary work for people who have been convicted. I agree they should be paid more though.
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Re:Baltimore sues Hyundai, Kia over spike in car thefts by cat_food on Saturday May 13, 2023 @01:32AM (#35925881)
Several states still do not pay inmates, including Texas.
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Re:Baltimore sues Hyundai, Kia over spike in car thefts by dragonwriter on Saturday May 13, 2023 @01:43AM (#35925932)
> This is voluntary work for people who have been convicted.

Except its not; the 13th amendment allows, and several states have institutionalized, involuntary servitude of prisoners.

> I agree they should be paid more though.

In addition to not always being voluntary, it is also not always paid at all.

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Re:Baltimore sues Hyundai, Kia over spike in car thefts by smileysteve on Saturday May 13, 2023 @08:47AM (#35927856)
Louisiana voted against banning13th amendment slavery in 2022.
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