"The failure of California to abolish slavery in our state constitution perpetuated a system that exploits our most vulnerable communities," said Dorsey Nunn, co-founder of All of Us or None.
"When incarcerated Californians are forced to work for pennies per hour - sometimes as little as 8 cents - under threat of punishment...we're talking about a modern extension of historical inequities that disproportionately impact Black, Latino, and Indigenous people," Nunn said.
"While this vote maintains the status quo, our fight for basic human dignity continues," advocates said, highlighting the ongoing struggle for reform.
Prop. 6 sought to make prison labor voluntary, ensuring that inmates who refuse work assignments wouldn't face severe punitive measures.
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