California voters reject proposed ban on forced prison labor

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 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 measure that would have banned forced prison labor
California has rejected a ballot measure that would have amended the state constitution to ban forced prison labor.
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.
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. The Associated Press projected that Proposition 6 would fail at 9:11 p.
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.
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