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Slavery is not allowed in the US Constitution. The 13th Amendment specifically abolishes it. https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/13th-amendment https
by jki275 4y ago
Slavery is not allowed in the US Constitution. The 13th Amendment specifically abolishes it.
https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/13th-amendment https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/13th-amendment
- hjanssen 4y agoWith a specific exception: "(...) except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted". So it does still exist - but America only considers criminals for it. From what I've gathered, though, that is still a lot of people.
- iso1631 4y agoYour link specifically allows it