The AP published a phenomenal investigation last week, uncovering the extent to which major food producers in the U.S. directly rely on slave labor in prisons to produce, grow, and transport the food. Here are key takeaways. The investigation found that hundreds of millions of dollars worth of food (or perhaps more!) are produced by prisoners who are forced to work for nothing or a pittance, and who face severe punishment if they resist. Companies not using forced labor might understandably find it hard to compete (wasn’t there a civil war about this?).
Prison Slavery, worse than you think!
Prison Slavery, worse than you think!
Prison Slavery, worse than you think!
The AP published a phenomenal investigation last week, uncovering the extent to which major food producers in the U.S. directly rely on slave labor in prisons to produce, grow, and transport the food. Here are key takeaways. The investigation found that hundreds of millions of dollars worth of food (or perhaps more!) are produced by prisoners who are forced to work for nothing or a pittance, and who face severe punishment if they resist. Companies not using forced labor might understandably find it hard to compete (wasn’t there a civil war about this?).