• Alabama Prison Work Programs Are ‘Modern Day Slavery’, Lawsuit Alleges

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    Current and former inmates have filed a class action lawsuit accusing Alabama’s prison labor program of being a type of “modern-day slavery,” per CBS 42.
    According to the lawsuit, inmates in the Alabama prison system are forced to work in jobs that benefit the government or private companies for little to no pay. The lawsuit also alleges that the state maintains a discriminatory parole system with a low release rate to ensure a supply of laborers.
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