Prison Labor And 13th Amendment

Summary

The 13th Amendment allows involuntary servitude as punishment for crime, which is why mandatory work programs in prisons are not considered a violation. Courts have upheld this interpretation, affirming that prison labor is permissible if it is part of the penalty for a crime. The amendment states: Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

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How are the work programs that jails and prisons offer and sometimes make mandatory, not a violation of the 13th amendment?
The 13th Amendment prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. Here's how mandatory work programs in jails and prisons align with it:
- The 13th Amendment allows involuntary servitude as punishment for crime.
- Courts have upheld that prison labor is not a violation if it's part of the penalty.
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Can you tell me what the 13th ammendment says verbatim please?
The 13th Amendment states verbatim:
"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."
Would you like more details on its applications or any specific cases?