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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sophie Austin

California voters reject measure that would have banned forced prison labor

Election 2024 America Votes California - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

California voters have rejected a measure on the November ballot that would have amended the state constitution to ban forced prison labor.

The constitution already prohibits so-called involuntary servitude, but an exception allows it to be used as a punishment for crime.

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