The state’s prisons unconstitutionally coerced prison labor by levying severe punishments — including solitary confinement — ...

“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 ...

After the Civil War, the South’s economy, society, and government were in shambles. Southern state governments struggled to raise money to repair damaged infrastructure and to support new expenses ...

Current and former inmates announced a lawsuit Tuesday challenging Alabama's prison labor program as a type of "modern day slavery," saying prisoners are forced to work for little pay — and sometimes ...

SACRAMENTO — For the first time in 30 years, the California prison system plans to nearly double most hourly wages for incarcerated workers, a proposal that comes amid a broader debate over prison ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ANGOLA, La. (AP) — A hidden path to America’s dinner tables begins here, at an unlikely source – a former Southern slave ...

Mark Miller worked a dangerous job for more than four decades, but he said he’d never gotten hurt at work until his employment with an automotive supplier in Montgomery. In two years with the company, ...

MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. - A Maricopa County school district is turning to prison labor to stay within budget. Inmates at Lewis Prison in Buckeye will soon be responsible for custodial and landscaping ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A small glimpse into Sean "Diddy" Combs' life behind bars has been revealed, as he was seen attending to prison labor in new ...