
When you see the phrase “involuntary servitude” what that term means is slavery. If you had the advantage of seeing either Ava Du Verney’s excellent 2016 documentary “The 13th” or even watching the series “Orange is the New Black,” you have some education on how forced labor is used in the prison system.
Prop 6 is the state of California saying – no more. This would change the California Constitution to prohibit people in prison from being forced to work. Currently, people in state prisons and even county jails can be used as slave labor.
It’s very telling that there are no official opponents to this proposition, but of course, some people will vote against it.
You should vote yes, because any form of slavery is wrong.
Judith Martin-Straw