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Arodexyesterday at 8:45 PM0 repliesview on HN

AMENDMENT XIII

Section 1.

Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

Slavery still exists in the USA. This isn't the same as job programs for reinsertion like in other countries - this is openly described as slavery.

And if you doubt it, see these:

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/inmates-at-louisianas-an...

https://www.themarshallproject.org/2024/06/22/prison-slavery...