Proposition 6 aims to eliminate 'involuntary servitude' as punishment in California prisons, which could eventually lead to discussions about fair wages for incarcerated workers.
Most incarcerated individuals in California earn less than 74 cents an hour for various jobs, some even providing free labor to over 4,100 companies.
The End Slavery in California Act is supported by over 30 organizations including the ACLU and seeks to amend a long-standing practice of forced labor in prisons.
California's prison workforce includes jobs like firefighting, where inmates can earn between $6 and $10 a day, revealing stark disparities in compensation for labor.
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