From ACLU:
Our nation incarcerates more than 1.2 million people in state and federal prisons, and two out of three of these incarcerated people are also workers. In most instances, the jobs these nearly 800,000 incarcerated workers have look similar to those of millions of people working on the outside. But there are two crucial differences: Incarcerated workers are under the complete control of their employers, and they have been stripped of even the most minimal protections against labor exploitation and abuse.
A new ACLU report, Captive Labor: Exploitation of Incarcerated Workers, explores the use of prison labor nationwide. Here’s what we found:
Prison Labor Report Survey
70% said they were not able to afford basic necessities with their prison wages
64% said they are worried about their safety while working
70% said they received no formal job training
70% report being forced to work or face additional punishment
Read the full report here.
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