Alabama Prisoners File Lawsuit Against State, Alleging Modern-Day Slavery in Prison Labor System
A group of current and former prisoners, all Black, have filed a lawsuit in Alabama, claiming that the state's prison labor system is a modern-day form of slavery. The plaintiffs argue that incarcerated individuals are regularly denied parole so that they can be "leased" out to generate profits for government agencies and businesses. The lawsuit accuses the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles of disregarding a 2015 state law and disproportionately denying parole to Black people. The system is said to resemble Alabama's historical practice of "convict leasing." The lawsuit seeks to end forced labor practices, reform the parole system, and award damages to those who have labored in prison work programs.
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- Lawsuit alleges forced labor scheme at Alabama prisons The Washington Post
- McDonald's, KFC, Burger King and Wendy's Rely on Alabama Prison “Slavery” Truthout
- Alabama Prisoners Sue State Over 'Modern-Day Slavery’ Work Programs HuffPost
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