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Federal Lawsuit Exposes Alabama's Incarcerated Forced Labor Practices

6/20/2025

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In Alabama, a constitutional amendment to ban slavery and involuntary servitude was passed in 2022, yet incarcerated individuals still endure forced labor under threat of punishment. A federal lawsuit has emerged, accusing the state of violating constitutional rights and perpetuating systemic racial discrimination, with companies like Bama Budweiser reaping the benefits of this exploitative system.

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In Alabama, a constitutional amendment to ban slavery and involuntary servitude was passed in 2022, yet incarcerated individuals still endure forced labor under threat of punishment. A federal lawsuit has emerged, accusing the state of violating constitutional rights and perpetuating systemic racial discrimination, with companies like Bama Budweiser reaping the benefits of this exploitative system.