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Nope, that is not the distinguishing factor. Historically, money was used as an incentive for slave labor done especially well. That does not prevent it from
by MereInterest 6y ago
Nope, that is not the distinguishing factor. Historically, money was used as an incentive for slave labor done especially well. That does not prevent it from being slavery.
https://www.historyextra.com/period/slave-labour/ https://www.historyextra.com/period/slave-labour/
- Alupis 6y agoYou have an uphill battle to convince anyone being paid (any amount) for voluntary labor is akin to slave labor.
- MereInterest 6y agoI take issue with describing it as "voluntary", when the alternative is a longer prison sentence. It is paid a pittance, and is effectively involuntary.
- Alupis 6y ago> when the alternative is a longer prison sentence That's simply untrue.
- MereInterest 6y ago"Even though, in a lot of cases, it is technically voluntary, there can be serious consequences for people who refuse to work or who advocate for better working conditions because a lot of prisoners use working as a way of having their sentences reduced." Source: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/884989263 https://www.npr.org/transcripts/884989263
- Alupis 6y agoIn that section of the article they are discussing labor internal to the prison, specifically maintenance and daily chores. Yes, it is true, while in prison you do not have a choice but to participate in that kind of labor and refusal will not help you be released early for "good behavior" or anything similar. External labor, the kind discussed here - contracted by a 3rd party for money - is voluntary.
- darig 6y agoYou're lying again. Maybe you just don't know what the word Commutation means. Let me help: https://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/commutation https://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/commutation
- Technically 6y agoYou have an uphill battle to convince me that prison labor is in any way voluntary—to me, that implies access to a fair job market.