Prop. 6 supporters ask voters to end slavery in California. Isn't it already illegal?

"Involuntary servitude is slavery by another name," Cannon said. "Prop. 6 will finally end that cruel practice." This statement underscores the deep-rooted issues of forced labor in California's prison system.

"We're here to confront the uncomfortable truth that in our beautiful, great state of California, slavery still exists in our Constitution," said Tanisha Cannon, emphasizing the historical context and urgency of Proposition 6.

Proposition 6 asks voters whether to remove a provision in the California Constitution that allows jails and prisons to utilize 'involuntary servitude' as punishment, highlighting its controversial nature.

"Despite efforts to peg Proposition 6 as a simple anti-slavery measure, some voters aren't reading it that way," indicating the complexity and misunderstanding surrounding the ballot measure.

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