Inmate Labor in Federal Prisons: Untapped Talent or Modern Slavery? I discuss the controversial idea of utilizing inmate labor in federal prisons, arguing that we have an underutilized talent pool of professionals like doctors and skilled workers. I explore whether employing inmates in meaningful work—from medical care to facility jobs—could reduce government spending while keeping inmates productive and potentially earning sentence reductions. I question whether this represents a genuine soluti
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Inmate Labor in Federal Prisons: Untapped Talent or Modern Slavery? I discuss the controversial idea of utilizing inmate labor in federal prisons, arguing that we have an underutilized talent pool of professionals like doctors and skilled workers. I explore whether employing inmates in meaningful work—from medical care to facility jobs—could reduce government spending while keeping inmates productive and potentially earning sentence reductions. I question whether this represents a genuine soluti
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Incarcerated labor has a long and problematic history rooted in racial oppression. Prison labor is coercive and exploitative, but it doesn't have to be that way. Workers who are incarcerated should have voluntary, safe employment that pays them a living wage and provides marketable skills that help them find employment upon release. | ACLU
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Incarcerated labor has a long and problematic history rooted in racial oppression. Prison labor is coercive and exploitative, but it doesn't have to be that way. Workers who are incarcerated should have voluntary, safe employment that pays them a living wage and provides marketable skills that help them find employment upon release. | ACLU
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