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Injustice and Exploitation in Prison Labor
The chapter delves into the lawsuit filed by inmates in Alabama alleging unpaid or minimal wages for their work, exposing the exploitation of black inmates as cheap labor for profit. It also discusses the challenges faced by incarcerated individuals, including mistreatment and unethical demands in the prison system. Furthermore, it sheds light on the involvement of major companies like Cargill and Walmart in utilizing prison labor and the racial disparities in parole granting highlighted in a separate lawsuit.
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