End Forced Labor and De Facto Slavery in Prisons

Published by the National Employment Law Project (NELP), this piece features Vidal Guzman, E.D. and Founder of America On Trial Inc., sharing his firsthand experience with prison labor and the exploitation of incarcerated workers. Guzman addresses forced labor, extremely low wages, and the need for fair wages and meaningful labor protections for people who are incarcerated.

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