Prop 6: California voters reject measure to ban forced prison labor
California lawmakers agreed to put Proposition 6 on the ballot at the urging of criminal justice advocates. Since 2018, at least a half-dozen states — including Alabama, Colorado, Nebraska, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah and Vermont — have approved similar measures.
Californians reject proposition to outlaw forced labor for inmates
In California, voters rejected a measure that would have outlawed using involuntary servitude as a punishment against prisoners.
California voters reject Proposition 6 to ban forced labor in prisons
California voters rejected Proposition 6, a measure that would have banned forced labor in jails and prisons. The Associated Press called the race Sunday evening. Prop 6 was failing 46%-54% Monday, according to numbers from the Secretary of State.
California votes ‘no’ on measure to ban forced prison labor
Proposition 6 would have banned the use of involuntary servitude as punishment for crimes. It was rejected by California voters.
California voters reject measure that would have banned forced prison labor
The constitution already prohibits so-called involuntary servitude, but an exception allows it to be used as a punishment for crime. That exemption became a target of criminal justice advocates concerned that prisoners are often paid less than $1 an hour ...
California Votes to Keep Forced Prison Labor
One of the critical jobs that prisoners can be required to work is fighting wildfires. While salaried firefighters in California receive $74,000 on average plus benefits, prisoners receive $2 a day and an extra $1 an hour when fighting active fires.
California voters reject ballot measure to end slavery in prisons
California voters rejected the Proposition 6 ballot measure that would have outlawed forced prison labor, a direct continuation of chattel enslavement.
No vote pulls ahead on Prop. 6, California’s prison labor ballot measure, early results show
The measure aims to make prison labor voluntary, following the lead of states across the country that have banned slavery in all forms.
California voters reject Prop 6 ban on forced prison labor
A California ballot proposition that would have amended the state constitution to ban forced prison labor has failed.
California Voters Reject Proposed Ban on Forced Prison Labor in Any Form
California voters have rejected a measure amending the state Constitution to ban forced labor in any form. The constitution currently bans it except as punishment for crime. That exemption became a target of criminal justice advocates who are concerned about prison labor conditions.
California voters shoot down proposed ban on forced prison labor
California voters rejected a ballot measure aimed at banning state prisons from using forced labor as a punishment for crimes.
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Anti-slavery measure Prop. 6 fails, allowing forced labor to continue in California prisons
The measure would have amended the state’s constitution to repeal language that allows involuntary servitude as a form of ...
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Pike County man faces life in prison after conviction on 19 felony charges
A Pike County man originally facing four dozen charges involving sexual assault will be sentenced Jan. 15 after being ...
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Prop. 6: California voters reject forced prison labor ban
Proposition 6, if passed by voters, would have amended the state constitution to prohibit all forms of involuntary ...