Supporters of an amendment to the state Constitution say it's needed to fully eradicate slavery from state law.
That work can earn them time off their term and prison officials say the jobs help incarcerated people pay their restitution and other court-ordered fees.But some California lawmakers and social justice advocates argue the current system represents a form of slavery. They’re backing— called the “End Slavery in California Act” — which would eliminate an exception clause in the state’s Constitution that “prohibits slavery and prohibits involuntary servitude, except as punishment to a crime.
Gov. Gavin Newsom voiced concern last year about the impact the change could have on the state’s budget should higher wages go into effect. Nunn told Wiley about his work while incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, where he handled chemicals to make detergent for California’s tunnels and highways. He said he was paid a little over $30 a month.
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