From Slavery to Cells: The Origins of America’s Prison Industry - History Collection
1. The Legacy of Slavery in American Law
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The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1865, ostensibly ended slavery. However, its critical exception—allowing involuntary servitude “as a punishment for crime”—created a legal loophole...
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