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Alabama is forcing incarcerated people to work at hundreds of companies, including McDonald’s & Wendy’s. Unionizing is illegal. The state takes 40% of wages. (cdn.imgchest.com)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/workreform@lemmy.world
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[–] 14 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Driving Uber, I hear so many stories like this. For example, I never knew you paid for this "privilege," and apparently you PAY TO BE ON PROBATION!? Among so much other insane bullshit.

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  • [–] 8 points 6 months ago

    Even more insane is prisoners (and their families) end up paying for their incarceration. When you consider that 40% of African American men are under some form of penal supervision, this goes a long way to explain why so many seem to be in a perpetual state of poverty.

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  • [–] 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

    when i was in my early 20's i had a friend who was on house-arrest. She unknowingly convinced me that if i ever found myself in her situation just to do the time instead of aiming for a house arrest plea-deal for similar reasons.

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