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No one is fighting a proposition to ban forced labor in California prisons. Why it could still fail

Californians are voting on Proposition 6, a ballot measure that would prohibit forced labor in prisons and jails. Supporters say it would prioritize rehabilitative programming for prisoners. Photo by Lucy Nicholson, Reuters
Californians are voting on Proposition 6, a ballot measure that would prohibit forced labor in prisons and jails. Supporters say it would prioritize rehabilitative programming for prisoners. Photo by Lucy Nicholson, Reuters
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Every morning, tens of thousands of incarcerated individuals in California prisons must work a job they did not necessarily choose. They cook and serve meals. They keep the facilities clean. They collect, wash and distribute laundry.

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